EZ Pass / weigh stations

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  1. GAShog19

    GAShog19 Bobtail Member

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    so I got one of them EZ pass for toll stations but I was under the assumption it would work for some weigh stations as well - so here's my question

    1. how does it alert me that I am able to just continue on and not have to go into the weigh station
    2. I see a lot of other trucks just pass by the weigh station - how were they alerted that its ok to pass by the weigh station

    basically the same question but I have yet to get any kind of alert in the truck ... no flashing lights ... no buzzers or alerts of any kind

    I haven't had this thing for long and it has worked for the toll booths - just wondering about the weigh stations so maybe I wont have to slow down and pull in
     
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  3. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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  4. GAShog19

    GAShog19 Bobtail Member

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    seriously - so i need a different one for scale houses - does the one for scale houses work at toll stations
     
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    Judge Road Train Member

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  6. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    EZPass is for tolls, while PrePass is for weigh stations.
    They are separate things, but can be bundled together.
    The ElitePass works as PrePass, EZPass, and many more tolling places.
     
  7. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    You could also consider Bestpass.
     
  8. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    When your PrePass signals you it is OK to bypass the scale house it makes a beeping sound & shows a green light. When you must enter the scale house PrePass shows a red light and makes a different beeping sound. The light green or red will slowly blink for the next 5 or 10 minutes.

    EzPass is for tolls and Pre Pass is for scales.
     
  9. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    PrePass Plus combines both into one unit.
     
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  10. Frank Speak

    Frank Speak Road Train Member

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    I have PrePass, but I don’t think it works for tolls, but we don’t have toll roads in Arkansas so I can say for certain.
     
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  11. Ex-Trucker Alex

    Ex-Trucker Alex Road Train Member

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    Man, this post was a HOOT!!!! Great joke there Gashog!!! I mean.....it WAS meant as a joke, right?
     
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