Welcome to the world of frustration
Well,
I have EZ-pass here in Mass. I have one that allows me to travel between exits 1-6 free. There is no toll on the Mass pike between these exits so they issue a free pass if you want one.
HOWEVER the system doesn’t always work the way it should. In the past I have gotten well over a dozen tickets in the mail for toll violations!! The first is a free $0 (warning) ticket the rest cost $50 each “IF” you loose the appeal. Although I haven’t lost an appeal it is a PITA every time you get one. Calling the authorities or mailing in the appeal form.
Down here they don’t know how to link computer systems together so when the transponder/receiver malfunctions they take a picture of your plate. They run the plate and send out the ticket. They can’t seem to check the plate number against the EZ-pass user database and cancel the ticket if the violation is within the exit range, i.e. exits 1-6.
I had to have the transponder replaced this past December after a series of tickets. They tested the unit and it tested good, but only replaced it after I demanded a new one. The tickets stopped until yesterday. As I got off exit 6 I got a “Call Fast Lane” yellow light. I called and they had issued another ticket. So now I have to wait for the ticket and call them back to have it voided.
So, Welcome to the world of frustration.
ToW
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