EZ-PASS rate dispute
Interesting article about EZ-PASS and how you are charged differently if you live in a state or are just traveling through. I do not LIKE clickies. http://www.timesunion.com/allnews/article/States-a...
Forum Discussion
I saw the sign in MASS recently...one fee for EZ PASS, a higher Rate for PAY BY PLATE, an even higher rate for out of state.
I agree with a discount for EZ-PASS user (pre-paid as it is), but totally disagree with higher rates for "visitors". A fee to drive a road should be the same for all drivers, no matter where the vehicle is registered.
Then again....no one is overly concerned with my opinion. If they were...tolls on an Interestate would be illegal. We pay taxes to maintain a national interstate system. Tolls should only be permitted on roads that are not part of the Eisenhower dream of being able to freely move east/west and north/south. WE ARE ALREADY TAXED FOR THAT PURPOSE. States shoud not be allowed to take a section of the federal road system...then tax it---AGAIN.
I agree with a discount for EZ-PASS user (pre-paid as it is), but totally disagree with higher rates for "visitors". A fee to drive a road should be the same for all drivers, no matter where the vehicle is registered.
Then again....no one is overly concerned with my opinion. If they were...tolls on an Interestate would be illegal. We pay taxes to maintain a national interstate system. Tolls should only be permitted on roads that are not part of the Eisenhower dream of being able to freely move east/west and north/south. WE ARE ALREADY TAXED FOR THAT PURPOSE. States shoud not be allowed to take a section of the federal road system...then tax it---AGAIN.
