Will there be any consequences if I accidentally used someone else's ETC when exiting the highway?
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Those who exploit others' ETC will face penalties. Vehicles that illegally use another's ETC cannot evade surveillance. Once confirmed through license plate verification that a vehicle has engaged in ETC exploitation, it will be blacklisted. This will affect future highway access, potentially even leading to denied entry. Since there's no entry record at the toll station, the exit will be processed as a no-card situation, charging the maximum distance fee for the entire route. ETC Usage Precautions: The ETC transaction sensing range is 8 meters. When encountering a stationary vehicle ahead, maintain a distance of over 10 meters to prevent automatic fee deduction for the preceding vehicle, especially if its ETC device is faulty or absent. The ETC lane recognition speed limit is 20km/h. Exceeding this speed may prevent successful reading of vehicle device information, resulting in failed deductions. Unauthorized removal or movement of OBU devices, or detachment/loosening of ETC electronic tags will deactivate the tags. These can be inspected at the bank where the ETC card was issued or at highway service centers. Non-deliberate detachment only requires reactivation. When using debit cards linked to ETC, insufficient balance may cause deduction failures. Follow on-site staff guidance to use manual MTC lanes with cash or card payments. Excessively thick windshields may cause poor signal reception, particularly for vehicles with replaced windshields after accidents or modified front windshields.
