Have You Been A Victim Of The Pfander Tunnel (Austria) Scam?

[Thistleblower]

Driving from Bregenz - following the sign for Germany you may not notice the small motorway indication (€8.oo toll) AFTER the lane filter arrow. There is no chance to stop nor turnaround.
At the the other end of the tunnel are two fully equipped vans ready to take your money €120.oo
You have NO chance of a refund. Quite dishonest!
I have a photo but cannot attach it.
Regards

[bhg481]

Why do they take 120Euro for a 8Euro toll?

[Mamyalynne]

I presume you mean you didn't pay for the vignette as required so then got fined?

Always advisable to read up on what you need before visiting a Country.


https://www.tolltickets.com/country/austria/vignette.aspx?lang=en-GB

[Thistleblower]

1) €120 is the fine : 2) I did, I EXPECTED to pay the toll just never got the chance. where the small sign is is after the filter arrow which leads into a curve taking you into the tunnel. There were about 10 other 'victims' like me. Check the net this has been happening since 2008!

[Mamyalynne]

Yes I have read on other forums people have been caught out like this, yet other replies have stated there are many signs in the lead up to the tunnel.

As one who hasn't done the journey I can't comment.

A hefty price to pay for a slip.

[Khandro]

It sounds as if you did not have a vignette? In Europe you need one for Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland,
Vignettes can be purchased at border crossings and nearby petrol stations. Fines for not displaying the proper windshield sticker start at around €60. Cars without vignettes can be detected by roadside cameras.

[douglas9401]

Ah! This is where Edinburgh airport got their idea for the signage for their multi-storey car park. :-)

[zebo]

Sounds like a couple of toll roads in Florida where suddenly the booths are unmanned and as you can't get back and don't have the coins, not notes, you either spend ages later trying to get a money order or you pay a fine via the hire company. Coming from the airport, make sure you have coins, stock up at the earlier manned booths, give them $10 bills to get change.

[Tilly2]

So it's not really a scam, then?