Can ETC be stolen and swiped?

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There is a risk of ETC being stolen and swiped, so it is recommended to remove the ETC card when parking to prevent theft. Precautions for using ETC: The ETC transaction sensing area is 8 meters. When encountering a vehicle in front stopping, to prevent the ETC device of the vehicle in front from malfunctioning or not having an ETC device at all, keep a distance of more than 10 meters from the vehicle in front to avoid automatic sensing and paying for the vehicle in front. The recognition speed for ETC lane passage is 20km/h. If the speed is too fast, the vehicle device information cannot be read, which will also lead to payment failure. Unauthorized disassembly or movement of the OBU device, or detachment or loosening of the ETC electronic tag, will cause the electronic tag to fail. It can be sent to the bank where the ETC card was issued or the highway service office for inspection. For non-human loosening or detachment, only reactivation is needed. When using a debit card to bind ETC, insufficient balance will also lead to payment failure. Follow the guidance of on-site staff to go to the manual MTC lane and use cash or card swiping to pass. Poor sensing due to excessively thick car windshield. Especially for vehicles that have been repaired or replaced the windshield after an accident, or friends who have modified the front windshield need to pay attention.