Originally Posted by
TravelinSperry
Well there ya go. So once again, the rule is never ever open that transponder (Unless you're driving back and forth monthly over a very expensive bridge!)
That's not always good advice. If you're renting for just one day, and driving from Buffalo to NYC, opening the transponder and paying a flat $27.99 for the bridge/tunnel and NYS Thruway tolls would save you money over the $9.99+tolls rate for not opening the transponder case.