Missed the toll booth? This way you can get through the barrier safely!

Missed the toll booth? This way you can get through the barrier safely!

A 55-year-old man caused a stir on the Brenner motorway on Sunday evening when he was driving the wrong way. After his credit card no longer had any money on it, he turned around at the Schönberg main toll booth and drove in the opposite direction to the Stubai exit. ASFINAG spokesman Alexander Holzedl explained that in such cases you should remain calm and under no circumstances should you try to drive backwards. But the situation can be solved quite easily: a button can be pressed at the toll booths at any time to establish direct contact with the toll supervisor. Holzedl emphasized that the barriers will be opened even if you have no money or a working credit card - the amount can be paid within 48 hours.

Toll revenue in Italy: This is how it works without any problems

In Italy, the toll stations are also very important for drivers, as the toll here is around €0.08 per kilometer. Loud autoirrtum.de Anyone using Italian motorways should have a credit card ready. When you enter the motorway you take out a ticket, which has to be put back into a machine when you leave. If the ticket fails, a large red button can usually be pressed to open the barrier.

Payment is also easy: credit card, PIN or cash are accepted, although the use of prepaid cards is no longer recommended these days. There are different lanes at the toll stations - both manned and automated. To avoid confusion, care should be taken not to stray into the “Telepass” lane, which is usually only intended for trucks. If there are problems, the machine detects whether payment cannot be made and opens the barrier anyway, taking a photo of the license plate and sending an invoice to your home - without any stress!