Torvy
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I think it should be unlawful for states or local governments to put tolls on US highways, especially the Interstate highway system.
I miss the option of paying tolls in real time.
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jyoutz
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What are road tolls?
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Tolls are immoral and should be illegal. They never end.
If someone can develop a fool proof way of defeating tolls I'm all in.
If someone can develop a fool proof way of defeating tolls I'm all in.
oldnslo
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Chicago area has them and if you don’t have transponder you pay double and no option to pay cash.
It does help some with traffic but is certainly inconvenient for people visiting that don’t know about the toll roads.
It does help some with traffic but is certainly inconvenient for people visiting that don’t know about the toll roads.
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Almost all toll roads here and in surrounding states have gone cashless, using several different toll collecting agencies. Some have reciprocal agreements but many don't. To make it worse, the rules are constantly changing. Signage is inconsistent and you never know for sure if you are "legal" driving on a particular toll road. If you drive coast to coast, it seems you need about a dozen different accounts & transponders to avoid penalties.
I do miss the "old" days when you could chuck a quarter into the toll booth hopper and drive on.
Reminds me of a funny story that happened when I was a student going to night school. I used the Garden State Parkway in NJ and kept a roll of quarters handy for the exact change lane. As a Christmas gift, my mother gave me a "gun" that would shoot quarters. It was a hoot to just point the gun at the hopper and fire a quarter. It was all fun & games until late one night when I accidentally drove through a manned toll booth lane and stuck the quarter gun out the window. Thinking it was a stickup, the poor attendant threw up his hands and hit the alarm with his foot. Took about a half hour to explain my way out of that one.
I do miss the "old" days when you could chuck a quarter into the toll booth hopper and drive on.
Reminds me of a funny story that happened when I was a student going to night school. I used the Garden State Parkway in NJ and kept a roll of quarters handy for the exact change lane. As a Christmas gift, my mother gave me a "gun" that would shoot quarters. It was a hoot to just point the gun at the hopper and fire a quarter. It was all fun & games until late one night when I accidentally drove through a manned toll booth lane and stuck the quarter gun out the window. Thinking it was a stickup, the poor attendant threw up his hands and hit the alarm with his foot. Took about a half hour to explain my way out of that one.
LittleBittyBigJohn
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I hate toll roads in general. They make no sense, what are we paying road taxes for if it's not for the roads we drive on?
dodge man
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It was during Covid they shut down the toll booths in Illinois and never reopened them. You have to be aware when you go through these things no matter what state a go out there and pay or like already said they just keep stacking up late fees.
jyoutz
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What happens if you don’t live in that state and ignore the bills?
dodge man
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Swat team kicks in your front door. The real answer probably nothing until you get pulled over.