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LeeWay Announces Transponders Last Longer Than Expected
May 16, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sue Hopwood, LeeWay Service Center Manager LEEWAY® ANNOUNCES TRANSPONDERS LAST LONGER THAN EXPECTED Customers with old transponders may want to replace them Fort Myers, FL (May 16, 2007) – Do you have an old style transponder without a replaceable battery? Do you realize how old it is? The original life span on the non-replaceable battery transponder was estimated at 6 to 8 years. Many transponders issued in 1997 when the LeeWay program began are actually 10 years old, so we have, on average, reached and actually exceeded expectations! However, because these transponders have lasted longer than expected, we are seeing a new issue arise. Since LeeWay customers received the original transponders the method of reading them has changed. Because of the age of the transponder and the change in the technology, while the older transponders will currently work on the LeeWay system in Lee County, compatibility with the state's system is not reliable. Due to changes made by the Florida Turnpike Enterprise (SunPass) and other Florida toll agencies (E-Pass & O-Pass), old non-replaceable battery transponders may no longer function properly outside of Lee County. To be sure you are not inconvenienced by receiving a citation in the mail, we recommend that you do one of two things: Come to the Leeway Service Center and purchase a new transponder, the cost is $25 plus tax. |