So what gives? Why did we get a toll violation notice when there were three of us in the car? Kind of The HOV lanes are not always free, but it should be noted on the lighted signs. After PM, there is always a toll, and all weekend long as well. The same goes for the outbound lanes. If you were on it during the peak hours on a weekday, were you in the correct lane? If you were in the toll lane and didn't have a tag then you will be charged the tolls along with the fees for not having a tag to pay.
There are also several reminders along the way of which lane is for what, with plenty of warning before you get to the enforcement plazas. In between plazas it doesn't matter what lane you are in, but come the plaza you better be in the correct one. You could probably fight that one though and say you made an honest mistake.
Out of towners probably aren't expecting the hotlane type setup and can easily assume they are both HOV lanes. I'm sure it happens all the time and if it clearly shows multiple people in the car I wouldn't think it would be a problem. But like posters have stated, you have to be the in HOV lane which is the left lane. It doesn't matter if you have 10 people in the vehicle, if you're not in the correct lane you will get charged.
Originally Posted by haudi. Personally I think that if your friend calls them and explains the situation they will forgive the fine. Despite the markings and signage, it is not always evident where to go before it's too late. Sure the HOV lanes seem obvious when you're used to them, but it's almost like a secret handshake to figure them out initially. Good luck. Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum.
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Each toll authority sets its own rates, and there are different rates for people paying with something other than an electronic toll tag. On toll roads that accept cash or pay-by-mail, you may pay 5 to 25 cents more per checkpoint for not using one of the electronic tags. The cost also goes up if you drive a vehicle with more than two axles or hitch a trailer to your vehicle. Toll rates occasionally tick up.
Grand Parkway toll rates are slated to go up in price in after the Texas Transportation Commission approved new rates on Oct. Some booth operators shut down earlier than that. Driving on a toll lane without payment could result in a violation invoice. It varies on a case-by-case basis. TxTag pronounced Tex-tag is good for the entire state and does not cost money for the tag. There is no required minimum balance as long as you enroll in the automatic reloading program.
Soon after registering my own EZ Tag to see how easy it was to do it answer: doable and faster if you can get to one of the EZ Tag stores just outside of the loop , I realized that TxTag may have been the more cost-efficient option.
Purchasing an EZ Tag still costs a few coffees. Both tags will still be billed if you drive on Texas toll roads outside of their jurisdictions, with a few exceptions. The transaction might not post for up to 10 business days. The agency said the feature can only be used once every days.
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