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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThousands of drivers incorrectly charged on Texas toll roads
http://www.kvue.com/news/editors-pick/Incorrectly-charged-by-TXDOT-Tolls--233514401.htmlIncorrectly charged by TxDOT tolls
by ANDY PIERROTTI / KVUE News and Photojournalist DEREK RASOR
Posted on November 26, 2013 at 10:26 PM
AUSTIN -- A KVUE Defenders investigation has uncovered thousands of drivers incorrectly charged on toll roads operated by the Texas Department of Transportation over the past several years.
The issues involve tolls only operated by TxDOT, which include parts of Loop 1, State Highway 45, State Highway 130, and SH 45 SE.
According to internal agency records obtained by KVUE, TxDOT employees logged 2,337 entries identifying problems with cameras misreading vehicle information and billing issues over the past six years. Issues range from double charges and incorrect rates to misreading the number of axles on vehicles.
"That's crazy. I will be watching it a whole lot more online too," said Jacque Frias who uses SH 45.
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Thousands of drivers incorrectly charged on Texas toll roads (Original Post)
jsr
Nov 2013
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TexasProgresive
(12,148 posts)1. These tollways are legalized Highway robbery.
I'm not really anti toll but for someone who seldom drives on them (Houston and Austin) if you don't have the toll pass (whatever they call it) you get double billed. They charge you for the toll and for mailing the bill.
Niceguy1
(2,467 posts)2. los Angeles has the same problem
It is so bad that some people get multiple tickets and fines when it wasn't their vehicle.
seveneyes
(4,631 posts)3. The era of automation
Automated robbery by government entities is becoming very profitable and popular across the fruited plains. You may win a hand or two but the house always comes out ahead.