Can I Use the Manual Lane with ETC Installed?

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With ETC installed, you can use the manual payment lane, but you need to remove the ETC card and hand it to the toll collector. When using the manual lane, be sure to stop the vehicle, take the card out of the OBU device, and let the toll collector swipe the card to obtain exit information. When passing through the toll station, proceed in an orderly manner and avoid cutting in line to prevent congestion in the manual lane. ETC is an electronic toll collection system, also known as an automatic road toll system. It is a specialized method for collecting tolls on roads, commonly used on highways, toll bridges or tunnels, and certain urban road sections to alleviate traffic congestion. ETC Deduction Principles: Highways have one or more ETC lanes. Through microwave short-range communication between the vehicle's electronic tag installed on the windshield and the microwave antenna in the ETC lane, and using computer networking technology for backend settlement with banks, the system allows vehicles to pass through toll stations without stopping to pay tolls. This is based on the principle of passing first and deducting fees later. Benefits of Installing ETC: Time-saving: Eliminates the hassle of waiting in line. Green and eco-friendly: Reduces noise and exhaust emissions by allowing vehicles to pass through toll stations without stopping. Reduced wear and tear: Saves costs by minimizing frequent starts and stops, lowering vehicle wear and fuel consumption. Improved efficiency: ETC lanes can theoretically increase passing efficiency by 2-3 times, making traditional ETC faster and more high-tech. Compared to license plate payment, ETC technology is more mature and advantageous. More policy support: The State Council's "13th Five-Year Plan for the Development of a Modern Comprehensive Transportation System" explicitly states the goal of "achieving interoperability of transportation cards in key city clusters by 2020 and significantly increasing the proportion of vehicles equipped with ETC." It also sets a target of "50% ETC usage rate for road passenger vehicles by 2020." Future possibilities: In addition to improving the convenience of ETC installation and usage, future efforts will promote ETC use for trucks and explore deeper integration of ETC systems with smart transportation directions such as vehicle-to-vehicle communication and vehicle-road coordination, providing comprehensive travel services for vehicle owners. ETC Usage Notes: The ETC transaction sensing range is 8 meters. If the vehicle ahead stops, maintain a distance of over 10 meters to prevent accidental toll payment for the vehicle ahead. The ETC lane recognition speed is 20 km/h. Driving too fast may result in failure to read the vehicle's device information and toll deduction failure. Unauthorized removal or movement of the OBU device, or if the ETC electronic tag falls off or becomes loose, may render the tag invalid. It can be taken to the bank where the ETC card was issued or a highway service office for inspection. If the issue is not caused by human interference, reactivation may be sufficient. When using a debit card linked to ETC, insufficient balance may cause toll deduction failure. Follow the guidance of on-site staff to use the manual MTC lane with cash or card payment. Thick windshields may cause poor signal reception, especially for vehicles that have had windshield replacements after accidents or modifications.