Toll rejected coins

Whocare

That's what do you think about this I was going through the toll in watergrasshill 5 euros of rejected coins . I just pockets it is that stealing ? Or bit of good luck

artanevilla

If you've to scrounge rejected coins to keep going I'd say you're doing something wrong. I'd just leave them personally.

MarkR

So you found 5 euro in coins in the coin return slot? Prison for you I'm afraid.

mrcheez

Whocare wrote: »

That's what do you think about this I was going through the toll in watergrasshill 5 euros of rejected coins . I just pockets it is that stealing ? Or bit of good luck

As your Username states Whocare(s)

But yes if they were lying around happy days

bazz26

Isambard

the coin return slots are really badly sited, nearly impossible to retrieve without getting out.

bazz26

That's probably intentional.

3DataModem

Relevant article: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/motorway-toll-companies-urged-to-donate-overpayments-to-charity-1.3942170

FileNotFound

Personally I'd leave it - more to the thought that someone who lands at the toll stuck for cash or a way to pay may use it.

Then again that be very wishful thinking

Isambard

I see the Limerick Tunnel toll takes cards, is this general at all booths now?

On the plus side, the next time you go to confession you'll have something nice and juicy for you and the priest to worry over your soul about.

artanevilla

Isambard wrote: »

I see the Limerick Tunnel toll takes cards, is this general at all booths now?

M7 toll does anyway. I'd imagine it's standard across the board.

wotzgoingon

I remember once I had to put extra coins in many years ago on the toll on the M4. Good job I had extra coins on me as back then at times I would usually just have the exact amount ready to pay.

GNWoodd

Whocare wrote: »

That's what do you think about this I was going through the toll in watergrasshill 5 euros of rejected coins . I just pockets it is that stealing ? Or bit of good luck

There is probably someone going through the CCTV right now trying to identify you .
You will probably then be issued with a FCPN , have your car seized and be disqualified for three months .
Oh and you won’t be able to post about your travails here if case someone might get offended.

Isambard

Isambard wrote: »

I see the Limerick Tunnel toll takes cards, is this general at all booths now?

N18 and M8 (same operator) were the last to accept cards. All the others always have

Isambard

Jeremy Beagle wrote: »

N18 and M8 (same operator) were the last to accept cards. All the others always have

Thank you, I meant on the automated coin only lanes , I imagine they always took cards at the manned booth, but never saw a card tap before in the coin only lanes before, maybe I'm blind...

Isambard

Isambard wrote: »

I imagine they always took cards at the manned booth

Unfortunately not. Many the person was caught out by it.

frozenfrozen

Got a full hopper of 2 euro coins once haha

5 years in jail I got

zg3409

Back on the old days of the M50 toll barriers I was queueing, I noticed another car go through a lane than had a cone slightly blocking it. I had my 2 euro coin ready (those were the days) and I threw it into the bucket. Just as I was driving on I realized the bucket was full of could to the rim, and the barrier was stick up. The cone that was blocking the lane was to one side, and hundreds like me had thrown their money and drove on. I should have reversed and got out a shovel!

Sir Galahad

zg3409 wrote: »

Back on the old days of the M50 toll barriers I was queueing, I noticed another car go through a lane than had a cone slightly blocking it. I had my 2 euro coin ready (those were the days) and I threw it into the bucket. Just as I was driving on I realized the bucket was full of could to the rim, and the barrier was stick up. The cone that was blocking the lane was to one side, and hundreds like me had thrown their money and drove on. I should have reversed and got out a shovel!

I used to roll up to toll booth on my motorbike. Side stand down.... Get off the bike.... Open bike gear pocket...... pay toll ............... then bend down and fill my hands with coins. :D:D:D There was always €5 or more on the ground. One day the toll operator in the booth said it was her money and said I was stealing it. So I took off my helmet and told her to call her boss and when he arrived I explained she had accused me of stealing. He took one look at the line of traffic (nearly back to airport) :D:D and told her to lift the barrier. After that I always made a profit at the toll gate.

Charles Babbage

Jeremy Beagle wrote: »

N18 and M8 (same operator) were the last to accept cards. All the others always have

The M1 did not and didn't take Sterling, which was ridiculous

RobbingBandit

Wanna steal my username too

landmarkjohn

Isambard wrote: »

I see the Limerick Tunnel toll takes cards, is this general at all booths now?

I would say most take cards now..... BUT you cannot pay with Apple watch!

Charles Babbage

Charles Babbage wrote: »

The M1 did not and didn't take Sterling, which was ridiculous

No issue with that, sterling is not legal tender in this country. Brits Out!