I miss the option of paying tolls in real time.

[ultrarunner]

It was the city attorney from the department 3 cities away that asked me to come in and had a simple release and satisfaction form for me to sign and handed me a check.

Maybe because the amount was under $500?

Too many are of the mindset they can come to Oakland and tear up things or dump without pushback.

 

[otlski]

My dad spent several years being a helicopter mechanic. He refused to ride in them.

My buddy was a Marine Corps helicopter mechanic. It was mandatory that he fly in the copter after the repair. He said it was quite the motivator, he triple checked every repair he made, and whatever else he had time for!

 

[Larry Caldwell]

My buddy was a Marine Corps helicopter mechanic. It was mandatory that he fly in the copter after the repair. He said it was quite the motivator, he triple checked every repair he made, and whatever else he had time for!

And still they fell out of the sky.

 

[Quaffer]

With variable time of day tolls, sometimes can be over $100......

Some colleagues of mine discussed imposition of road tolls while waiting for their flight to depart. This was after encountering a huge backup at a SF Bay Area / Oakland toll booth and almost missing the flight due to traffic.

An interesting idea was variable tolls. Such as most lanes being the "typical" toll rate. Back then the "typical" rate was $5. And that busy section had many toll booths, probably 20 +/-.

But, also offer a few lanes at $20, one at $50, and one at $100. If you are at risk to miss your flight due to traffic congestion, some number of people would pay a $100 toll if it made the difference between catching or missing a flight.

Regarding this being unfair to those unable to pay such a fee, the idea was floated to also have a free lane. But to use the free lane, when you got to the window, you had to fill out a job application.

 

[ultrarunner]

Some colleagues of mine discussed imposition of road tolls while waiting for their flight to depart. This was after encountering a huge backup at a SF Bay Area / Oakland toll booth and almost missing the flight due to traffic.

An interesting idea was variable tolls. Such as most lanes being the "typical" toll rate. Back then the "typical" rate was $5. And that busy section had many toll booths, probably 20 +/-.

But, also offer a few lanes at $20, one at $50, and one at $100. If you are at risk to miss your flight due to traffic congestion, some number of people would pay a $100 toll if it made the difference between catching or missing a flight.

Regarding this being unfair to those unable to pay such a fee, the idea was floated to also have a free lane. But to use the free lane, when you got to the window, you had to fill out a job application.

No more Bay Area Toll Booths on your friends next visit.

 

[bcjmmac]

I don’t mind the change over as I haven’t been billed for any “electronic” tolls in the US for a few years now.
Guessing the cost to track me down & send a bill would be more than an individual toll?

 

[Torvy]

Frankly, that is one of my only problems with them. Unless there is a reciprocal agreement, they often cannot collect even from different states. That basically means that those outside the area become freeriders. That tends to worsen the problem with people moving to a new area and slow-walking getting their vehicle licensed.

These systems also increase the value (and thus the probability) of stealing license plates. In Texas, we are required to have front and rear plates. A few months ago, wife was in a suburb meeting an old friend for lunch. When she got home, she noticed the front plate was missing. Fortunately, it isn't too expensive to get a new plate number.

 

[jyoutz]

Frankly, that is one of my only problems with them. Unless there is a reciprocal agreement, they often cannot collect even from different states. That basically means that those outside the area become freeriders. That tends to worsen the problem with people moving to a new area and slow-walking getting their vehicle licensed.

These systems also increase the value (and thus the probability) of stealing license plates. In Texas, we are required to have front and rear plates. A few months ago, wife was in a suburb meeting an old friend for lunch. When she got home, she noticed the front plate was missing. Fortunately, it isn't too expensive to get a new plate number.

Maybe that’s why some people don’t get toll bills. Many states only require the rear license plate. Does the reader focus on the front plate?

 

[Torvy]

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Maybe that’s why some people don’t get toll bills. Many states only require the rear license plate. Does the reader focus on the front plate?

No. The thieves put the plate on the back.

The billing works a bit like this. A) you need an agreement to be able to legally pull the information needed to bill. B) The amount they bill needs to be worth the effort.

Using you as an example...say you come into DFW once or twice a year with the same vehicle. If you only hit a few tolls, they may not bother until you hit their threshold of $. That also would require TX and NM to have an agreement to share your info.