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VA delegate attempting to end VADOT's monthly E-ZPass fee

GasBuddy Blog -- Del. G. Manoli Loupassi from Virginia is on a mission to end the practice of Virginia's Department of Transportation assessing a monthly fee on your E-ZPass.

VADOT started charging a monthly fee of 50 cents per month on regular transponders and $1 for Flex transponders last July. VADOT insists the fee is necessary to cover administration of the E-ZPass program, which allows users with transponders to use an open road tolling system. Other states also charge monthly fees that vary from 75 cents a month in Ohio to as much as $1.50 per month in Maryland. Indiana, New Jersey, and New York charge $1/mo. Pennsylvania assesses $3 per year.

The number of states that charge monthly fees for transponders is limited, and seven states...

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Submitted Jan 25, 2013 By: PD

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,590 Points:1,606,595 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 5:58:36 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse stealth: basically you're using the toll roads so you can get faster from point A to B. And you pay for that time gain.
stealthvan Sophomore Author Seattle Posts:147 Points:264,135 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 28, 2013 12:17:13 PM Ignore stealthvan Report Abuse There shouldn't be a monthly charge for a service that you are essentially required to sign up for; if you don't use it reguarly you are paying for other people to use the road!
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,590 Points:1,606,595 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 28, 2013 5:51:52 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse why not build it into the fee for the use?
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:32,934 Points:2,342,585 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 4:48:19 PM Ignore tomok Report Abuse VA delegate attempting to end VADOT's monthly E-ZPass fee? Why is there a charge for a charge? We don't have such a thing (Toll Roads) and I hope never will – the roads are called 'Freeways!' - supported by fuel taxes and the taxpayers! Vehicle manufactures Produce and the population ‘Drives’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! XII/XXII/MMXII! - The Day After......
FBI2991 Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,195 Points:1,136,940 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 1:21:44 PM Ignore FBI2991 Report Abuse Gas prices????
Jeffro61 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,252 Points:2,281,870 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 12:55:57 PM Ignore Jeffro61 Report Abuse Ok
fieldt Champion Author Lansing Posts:3,920 Points:726,800 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 12:40:10 PM Ignore fieldt Report Abuse $1/month seems reasonable to me.
BeanoLI All-Star Author Long Island Posts:546 Points:730,760 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 12:32:33 PM Ignore BeanoLI Report Abuse Why is there an EZ PASS fee anyway ? Admin FEE ? What the heck is that ? And what does the administration do for me ?
TAT36 Champion Author Florida Posts:6,783 Points:1,300,000 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 12:31:00 PM Ignore TAT36 Report Abuse Posted yesterday but the same as then some one has to pay for the technology and equipment for the systems, so like the man says, pay me now or pay me later.
beachd8 All-Star Author Orange County Posts:737 Points:111,595 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 12:25:41 PM Ignore beachd8 Report Abuse I avoid taking toll roads, but that works for my current circumstances.
amearly Champion Author Michigan Posts:12,104 Points:2,464,685 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 12:25:02 PM Ignore amearly Report Abuse So are we shooting for a week of the same article????
kuma2000 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,208 Points:671,225 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 12:23:43 PM Ignore kuma2000 Report Abuse Enough is enough.
rjoeh Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,066 Points:2,467,040 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 12:22:51 PM Ignore rjoeh Report Abuse As a non-frequent driver in the toll road jungle.. I have an e-zpass unit in my car just to save carrying a lot of cash for tolls. If my floating balance were to be disolved by fee's... I'd stop using the program and be a nuisance when traveling by bringing small change to pay tolls.
Alaydown Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:5,098 Points:820,470 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 12:22:34 PM Ignore Alaydown Report Abuse Taxed Enough Already (TEA)!
OnEmptyMO Champion Author St. Louis Posts:4,979 Points:1,485,750 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 12:21:36 PM Ignore OnEmptyMO Report Abuse Day three I believe for this article...no comment.
skybiker Champion Author South Carolina Posts:7,277 Points:1,556,390 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 12:21:35 PM Ignore skybiker Report Abuse There should be no Govt run toll roads period!
tl1000rzx2 Rookie Author Kentucky Posts:43 Points:376,810 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 12:21:12 PM Ignore tl1000rzx2 Report Abuse The EZ pass system is far cheaper to maintain than paying an attendant, transporting and counting cash, etc, etc. So why the fee?
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mickealo Champion Author Spokane Posts:6,147 Points:2,141,510 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 12:20:41 PM Ignore mickealo Report Abuse well they will get your money one way or the other
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WhiteTreeIndian Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,639 Points:1,119,185 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 12:15:08 PM Ignore WhiteTreeIndian Report Abuse They should knock fees off esp since they make ez pass mandatory many places.
sit Champion Author Cleveland Posts:5,190 Points:1,930,020 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 12:14:39 PM Ignore sit Report Abuse Old article.
TRAIN RIDER Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:9,067 Points:2,754,895 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 12:14:22 PM Ignore TRAIN RIDER Report Abuse The state having to tax everything to make money.
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rippertoo Champion Author Tacoma Posts:5,740 Points:1,138,910 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 12:12:53 PM Ignore rippertoo Report Abuse What a waste of time. No wonder VA. is so messed up.
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lunarrv15 Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:14,847 Points:2,382,385 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 12:10:49 PM Ignore lunarrv15 Report Abuse okay..interesting thanks for posting on Gb blog
crmedic Champion Author Arkansas Posts:2,635 Points:221,225 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 12:09:16 PM Ignore crmedic Report Abuse I think I read this one yesterday and it does not affect my fuel prices in Arkansas.
rrs517 All-Star Author Colorado Posts:913 Points:341,030 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 12:08:07 PM Ignore rrs517 Report Abuse About time - just another tax on top of a tax.
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Dennisjk Champion Author Detroit Posts:6,466 Points:1,921,450 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 12:03:29 PM Ignore Dennisjk Report Abuse This one has been hanging around for a couple days now.
prcoqui Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,936 Points:1,670,420 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 12:02:38 PM Ignore prcoqui Report Abuse Repeated news.
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LtRTH Champion Author St. Louis Posts:1,758 Points:581,840 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 12:02:03 PM Ignore LtRTH Report Abuse Glad there's no toll roads here in Mo.
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Rich_pa All-Star Author Cincinnati Posts:921 Points:209,235 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 11:59:24 AM Ignore Rich_pa Report Abuse Just keep the fee.
warlord1 Champion Author Georgia Posts:5,235 Points:1,032,050 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 11:57:55 AM Ignore warlord1 Report Abuse interesting
NanookAK Champion Author Anchorage Posts:7,235 Points:1,438,090 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 11:53:33 AM Ignore NanookAK Report Abuse Old news
YodaON Champion Author Ottawa Posts:2,917 Points:777,110 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 11:52:26 AM Ignore YodaON Report Abuse Governments need their funding
rjd1608 Champion Author Toledo Posts:5,346 Points:1,927,080 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 11:52:04 AM Ignore rjd1608 Report Abuse commented yesterday
CocoPaz Champion Author Santa Barbara Posts:2,350 Points:319,395 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 11:51:50 AM Ignore CocoPaz Report Abuse Is this the second or third time I've posted to this article? Public service announcement: if you travel to a much different time zone, pay close attention to the time that you check into GasBuddy. I didn't pay attention, as my iphone had changed to French time, I assumed my computer had also. Noooooo. It was still back on SB time. So I went from 181 consecutive days to 0. Eeeeeegggggggghhhhhhh. Lost my "wings". My horror and remorse could only be somewhat placated by a couple of chocolate tarts and a double espresso. We all mourn in our own ways...
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mikesr100 Champion Author Sacramento Posts:3,878 Points:1,077,810 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 11:48:06 AM Ignore mikesr100 Report Abuse Next they will try to tax the amount air we breath!
WonderfulMI Champion Author Michigan Posts:11,633 Points:1,784,025 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 11:47:38 AM Ignore WonderfulMI Report Abuse Freeways are not free. They are either supported by Socialism (the taxpayer) or they are toll-roads (paid for by the user).
Zackny Veteran Author New York Posts:387 Points:75,780 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 11:47:30 AM Ignore Zackny Report Abuse old news