Tollbooth

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Charge Island tollbooth in GTA IV
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Gant Bridge tollbooth in GTA SA

Tollbooths can be found in various areas of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Grand Theft Auto IV and Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.

In GTA San Andreas, tollbooths can be be found in San Fierro at the entrance to Gant Bridge. Although cars stop at the tollbooth, it isn't functional for players. Modifications can simulate the tollbooth from GTA IV.

In GTA IV, tollbooths are fully functional and appear on Charge Island, on the Sing Sing Ave bridge (from Dukes to Bohan), and the long-term carpark in Francis International Airport. Players must stop and pay a toll of $5 to pass through. If the player breaks through the tollbooth gate without paying, the player will obtain a wanted level of 1 star and the police will pursue. However, other drivers do not get wanted if they break through the gate. The player can skip the tolls without being wanted if the player drives in an emergency vehicle or drives around the gate or booth.

This function is identical in Chinatown Wars, as are locations. Toll booths cost $5, and this must be actively paid. When driving slowly past the toll booth, the touch screen will show an image of the trough used to collect coins. Touching the trough will throw the required amount, allowing the player to continue. There is, however, no room to drive around these booths.

The player can use the cell phone to dial 911, an emergency vehicle can be summoned to the area, and tolls will be ignored, just as long as the player does not get spotted. Another way to get through the tollbooth without paying is to bail out of the car while it's going through the booth. Then simply walk to car on the other side and drive off.