What's with these Tolls? (rent, to live in, airport)

[blockhead]

thanks Mom,

I emailed them. Will post their response when it becomes available.

[Macbeth2003]

Originally Posted by blockhead

Today I got a bill from the NTTA for $102.48. This was composed of $2.48 in tolls, plus $100 in "administrative fees". I have been getting little toll bills for several months, even though I have a tolltag. I actually have been paying these bills, even though I have not understood why I am getting them. However, this whopper of a bill really floored me.

Anyone else have the same experience...and how did you handle it?

Also remember that your tolltag is "married" to one licence plate number. If your plate changed, or you got a new car and moved your tolltag without telling NTTA that can cause problems. The Tolltag doesn't always read correctly, and when that happens they take a picture of your license plate, look up the registered owner, and if it isn't on a tolltag account they send you a bill. If you are driving on a Tollway that still has tollbooths then it is considred a Violation and recieves those admininstrative fees. Violations that aren't paid become a matter for the courts, and you can get stuck for court costs, or have a warrent issued if you miss your date.

Just call NTTA and they can probably get it rectified for you.

[blockhead]

Thanks Mac,

...but easier said than done...I can't get through to the NTTA phone number...we'll see if Email works.

To B continued

[Lakewooder]

This is a must-read:

Dallas News - For Whom the Toll Bells - page 1 - Dallas Observer

[jeffari-al-texani]

What are these tolls that you people speak of?

is it a type of cookie???

[Macbeth2003]

Originally Posted by Lakewooder

This is a must-read:

Dallas News - For Whom the Toll Bells - page 1 - Dallas Observer

The part of this that doesn't get covered is that the rules for charging these fees are set in law, and literally take an act of the Texas legislature to change.

[blockhead]

Lakewooder,

Thank you, thank you. That article says it all. But Darn you, darn you...the article makes me realize what I am up against. BTW, it has been 3 days, and no response to my original email to NTTA.

[grindin]

Originally Posted by Lakewooder

This is a must-read:

Dallas News - For Whom the Toll Bells - page 1 - Dallas Observer

Wow, that is insane. They sound like a bunch of money-grubbing, inefficient thieves. Some of those comments are crazy.

[Macbeth2003]

Originally Posted by grindin

Wow, that is insane. They sound like a bunch of money-grubbing, inefficient thieves. Some of those comments are crazy.

All depends how you look at it. I'm a big fan of Jim Schutze but to make things sound ridiculous he often "explains" things in an odd way. Compare how he explained when you do and don't receive administrative fees to how it was explained to me.

"When there is a tollbooth at a plaza, so payment CAN be made, payment must be made, or it is considered non payment of a toll. When there is not a toolbooth as on 121 and The Wyclifff Plaza of the Dallas North Tollway, then you can drive through and an invoice for just the toll amount wil be mailed ot you" A lot of it is in how you phrase it.
The real problemis that all tollbooths are going to be converted to being like 121 and The Wycliff exit on The Dallas North Tollway, but haven't yet. Hopefully that will be finished soon and this won't continue to happen to people.

[grindin]

Originally Posted by Macbeth2003

All depends how you look at it. I'm a big fan of Jim Schutze but to make things sound ridiculous he often "explains" things in an odd way. Compare how he explained when you do and don't receive administrative fees to how it was explained to me.

"When there is a tollbooth at a plaza, so payment CAN be made, payment must be made, or it is considered non payment of a toll. When there is not a toolbooth as on 121 and The Wyclifff Plaza of the Dallas North Tollway, then you can drive through and an invoice for just the toll amount wil be mailed ot you" A lot of it is in how you phrase it.
The real problemis that all tollbooths are going to be converted to being like 121 and The Wycliff exit on The Dallas North Tollway, but haven't yet. Hopefully that will be finished soon and this won't continue to happen to people.

What about people from out of town who'll have to rent cars, or drive through with out-of-state tags? I've noticed the trend towards getting rid of tollbooths in many cities.