Is FasTrak only for one person?
Is FasTrak only for one person? Drivers using a FasTrak CAV toll tag will receive a 50% discount off the toll when driving alone. Apply for a FasTrak CAV toll tag. Carpools of two people receive a 50% discount on the toll. Carpools with 3+ people, motorcycles, 2-seater vehicles carrying 2 people and vanpools may travel toll free.
What happens if you go through FasTrak without a FasTrak?
If a valid FasTrak toll tag is not detected, an image of the vehicle license plate will be used to send a violation notice to the vehicle’s registered owner through the mail. The notice will include the toll amount plus a penalty for using the express lane without a valid FasTrak toll tag.
Does FasTrak save you money?
A prepaid FasTrak accountholder commuting to and from work on The Toll Roads five days a week will save a minimum of $40 a month! Frequent drivers with prepaid accounts may be eligible to receive discounted toll rates.
Will aluminum foil block a transponder?
Q: Would wrapping the transponder in aluminum foil (several layers maybe) silence it in transport situations? A: Yes, that could work, too.
Does FasTrak always beep?
Your FasTrak® transponder may not be working or have been mounted improperly. If you do not hear a beep when driving past a toll point on the road, contact customer service to get your transponder replaced or to get new mounting strips and mounting instructions.
How does FasTrak check how many passengers?
The toll tag switch positions are used to tell the toll system the number of occupants in the vehicle, so the correct toll amount is collected. The switch positions also assist with California Highway Patrol (CHP) enforcement of express lane use.
Does FasTrak charge per person?
You will be charged the full toll. CAVs with two occupants can travel at a 50% discount and toll free with 3+ occupants when using a FasTrak CAV or FasTrak Flex toll tag. Set the switch to match the number of people in the vehicle. A FasTrak toll tag is not required for eligible clean air vehicles.
Does FasTrak have cameras?
Cameras take pictures of the vehicle license plates as they pass through. In case a toll tag is not detected, the pictures are used to identify your vehicle. If you have an account with FasTrak, your account will be charged.
Does FasTrak make mistakes?
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) -- Every day, an average of 33 car owners are mistakenly accused of failing to pay a toll on a Bay Area Bridge, and many of those say fighting Fastrak's mistakes can be time consuming and frustrating.
Can you use FasTrak without the device?
FasTrak drivers must have a transponder mounted to their vehicle's windshield. Transponders make it easier for tolling agencies to charge the correct toll to the appropriate vehicle automatically, resulting in faster processing times with higher levels of accuracy.
Does FasTrak charge for 2 people?
You will be charged the full toll. CAVs with two occupants can travel at a 50% discount and toll free with 3+ occupants when using a FasTrak CAV or FasTrak Flex toll tag. Set the switch to match the number of people in the vehicle. A FasTrak toll tag is not required for eligible clean air vehicles.