The Telepass is an electronic payment device mainly used for motorway tolls in Italy and in other European countries.
It consists of a small device that is placed on the windshield of the car and which allows you to pay the toll without having to stop to automatic or manual checkouts.
Once you have received the device, by registering on the company’s website or through your bank, you will need to activate it by following the instructions provided by the manager. Once activated, the Telepass will be immediately usable for paying the motorway toll and for the other available functions.
The Telepass is particularly useful for those who travel often on the motorway, as it saves time by avoiding queues at automatic or manual tills. In addition, the device allows you to monitor your fuel consumption, receive discounts and can also be used to pay the bill gas he was born in parking in cities, train stations, airports and many other rest areas.
Did you know that it is strictly forbidden to do on the Telepass lanes? You risk a lot!
Telepass works thanks to a communication system wireless between the device in the car and the antennas positioned at the entrance and exit of the motorway or car park.
When the car equipped with Telepass passes under the antenna at the entrance to the motorway or car park, the device sends a radio signal which is detected by the antenna, which registers the car’s entry. At the exit, when the car passes under the antenna, the Telepass device sends it a signal again and the latter registers the car’s exit, sends the data to the control unit and raise the bar for the green light.
If, while passing through the Telepass lane, something does not work and the barrier consequently does not rise, the only thing NOT to do to try to take another lane is the reverse gear . This could interfere with the communication between the device and the antennas themselves.
In particular, article 176 of the Highway Code provides that “It is forbidden to reverse on the motorway and on the main extra-urban roads, as well as in the sections of these roads indicated with appropriate signs.” Violation of this rule entails an administrative fine ranging from 431 you have 1734 euros and the curtailment of 10 points from the license. What to do then? Simply press the help button on the column and wait for instructions from the staff. They will easily register your entry and you can continue peacefully towards your destination. So let’s pay attention, don’t panic and don’t get excited. We could save ourselves big headaches!
