Advice on stupid thing I did on the turnpike today

Submitted by meowzerkitty t3_y4ykiu in Pennsylvania

Got onto the turnpike and was not paying attention and went towards Pittsburgh instead of Philadelphia. The next exit is 1 hour away so I was able to make a quick u turn and go back through the on ramp I originally entered.

What do you think will come of this? I am worried that they're going to charge an obscene amount for this. I feel so dumb. Any advice appreciated.

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WookieeSteakIsChewie t1_isgp3bl wrote

Wait, so you did a U turn and went backwards on a one way ramp? Did you go past any cameras or toll readers?

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meowzerkitty OP t1_isgphmz wrote

Replying to WookieeSteakIsChewie (#112,557)

Sorry, should have been more clear. There was an opening on the off ramp to the left so I turned around there and went off there. I did not go backwards. And yes I essentially went on through that toll booth and then right back off of it.

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Count_Delagrange t1_isgubbq wrote

Change your name and leave the country. Burn your passport and start a new life.

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dangerousfeather t1_ish0c4l wrote

I did this, once, when I almost ended up in New Jersey instead of wherever I was headed. Nothing came of it.

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Ok_Yard_4646 t1_ish4sa1 wrote

I once used the turnpike got get into the woods i off road in, nothing came of that. So I wouldn't worry about it too much.

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Shawna_Love t1_ishb78h wrote

They will most likely just charge the highest cost of a turnpike ticket. Something like $50. I did something like this years ago and that's what they did to me.

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justuravgjoe762 t1_ishbawh wrote

Judging by the millions of dollars that the turnpike is owed by people skipping payments I'd say the law of averages is on your side with this one.

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daywreckr t1_ishdu6w wrote

I used to do a route for vending that included rest stops on the pa tp. Going back about 10 yrs or so, but was told by a toll taker that there is a time allotment for such events. I believe it was like a 1/2 hr- hr but this was pre- ezpass/plate reader.

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hail-seitan420 t1_isii4wq wrote

if you used one of those little openings at the same on-ramp to switch from westbound to eastbound i think you will be fine. if you went through the same toll booth again after making the uturn you might get charged maximum toll though.

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MailOrderDog t1_isjdu8a wrote

Replying to hail-seitan420 (#114,950)

I agree with this response.

I've also spent more time than I care to on the turnpike and can't think of anyplace where it's an hour between exits - where were you and what sort of horse-drawn carriage were you driving?

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_SundaeDriver t1_isjmgei wrote

Why did you go back through the original entered from? You have just kept going towards Philly.

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