In the latest highway toll reform, the ETC system has been upgraded to a method of charging based on the actual mileage driven. Behind this change is the credit of the numerous ETC gantries added on the expressway. These gantries can scan the ETC device as the vehicle passes by, and record the vehicle's trajectory in sections, so as to achieve accurate cost calculation.
However, this precise billing method has also sparked some people's "clever" ideas. They believe that if they unplug the ETC card after entering the highway, they can avoid the scanning of these masts and reduce the calculated mileage fee. And plugging in the card when you are about to get off the highway can save some of the cost. Such a strategy may seem clever, but in reality it can lead to even more trouble.
According to industry insiders, once the ETC card is unplugged during high-speed driving, there will be an error in the traffic information when getting off the highway, resulting in the inability to carry out accurate billing. In this case, the highway system will deduct the toll for the whole journey based on the vehicle's license plate and vehicle model, rather than the actual mileage. What's more, the behavior of frequently pulling out the card may put the vehicle on the highway's key focus list, causing unnecessary trouble.
Faced with high-speed toll anomalies, drivers don't have to panic or try to evade fees with their cleverness. The National Highway Administration has provided 95022 complaints and consultations** to deal with all types of highway toll issues. Therefore, when encountering problems, drivers should actively seek help from official sources, rather than taking evasive measures that could cause bigger problems.
Here, we call on the majority of drivers to respect and abide by the toll rules of the expressway, and do not try to evade or reduce the toll with a fluke mentality. The construction and maintenance of expressways requires a large amount of capital investment, and a reasonable toll system is to ensure the normal operation and maintenance of roads. Every driver should take responsibility for maintaining a fair, just and transparent highway toll environment.
In order to give you a deeper understanding of this issue, we can cite some relevant data. According to statistics, the total mileage of China's highway network has exceeded 160,000 kilometers, and the annual maintenance and operating costs are as high as hundreds of billions of yuan. The promotion and use of the ETC system not only improves the traffic efficiency of toll stations, reduces congestion, but also provides technical support for accurate billing.
At the end of the article, readers are encouraged to actively participate in the discussion and share their views and experiences on the reform of the highway toll system.