virus image Shared by Xformerly Twitter, claims toll booths are still in place along Hurricane Milton evacuation routes in Florida.

Why on earth are there still toll booths on evacuation routes? https://t.co/8bt9mf0t6T

— Multitude🔻Container (@lllliatttt) October 8, 2024

Verdict: False

That claim is false. In a press release on October 7, Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis announced that tolls would be suspended ahead of Hurricane Milton’s landfall.

Fact check:

Hurricane Milton was announced to have made landfall on Siesta Key on Wednesday night. NBC News. According to the newspaper, authorities have confirmed that at least 12 people have died as a result of the hurricane.

The X image, which has been viewed more than 300,000 times at the time of writing, claims that toll booths are still in place along Hurricane Milton evacuation routes in Florida. “Why would you do that?” [censorship added] “Toll booths are still in place along the evacuation route,” the image’s caption reads. This image features a map of I-75 in Florida and shows residents leaving Tampa will be charged an effective toll of $6.38.

That claim is false. in October 7th press releaseDeSantis announced a temporary suspension of tolls ahead of Hurricane Milton’s landfall.

“As per my direction, as of 10:30 a.m. today, toll plazas are temporarily suspended. With an impending evacuation order, this will help ease traffic and prevent people from worrying ahead of Milton. One less thing to do,” DeSantis said in the same release.

The release is Website The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) noted that tolls may be reinstated on Oct. 14 or the road closure may continue “as the situation evolves.”

Similarly, map Information indicating which counties are affected by the toll suspension is posted on FDOT’s website. The suspension applies to counties in southern, central and western Florida, according to the same map. (Related: No, the viral montage doesn’t just depict Hurricane Milton)

Additionally, we found “Check the facts” There are no reliable reports to support the claim. In fact, the opposite is true. October 10th, USA Today It debunked this claim by citing the same press release from DeSantis.

Check Your Fact has reached out to DeSantis’ office and FDOT for comment.