VDOT is taking public comment regarding their proposed $1 monthly fee.
http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/e-zpass_info.asp (http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/e-zpass_info.asp)
HEre is my email to them:
QuoteTo whom it may concern,
If VDOT adopts a $1 monthly fee, I will cancel my VDOT EzPass and subscribe to one from another state that does not have a monthly fee.
There is no legal impediment to doing so and since VDOT offers no discount for Virginia drivers or charge to out-of-state EZPass holders, there is no reason for me to accept a non-usage related fee. If you want to cover your budget gap, how about cutting salaries 5% and make people buy their own coffee?
There are plenty of unemployed people out there right now who would be happy to fill the spot of someone unhappy with a small salary cut.
Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island have no monthly fee and all will happily accept my money to open an account.
Quote from: ducatiz on June 01, 2012, 03:16:36 AM
VDOT is taking public comment regarding their proposed $1 monthly fee.
What bugs me the most about these fees is that they start small, to make it seem like it's not a big deal, but then they just increase constantly. Reminds me of Metro...
Quote from: ducatiz on June 01, 2012, 03:16:36 AM
There are plenty of unemployed people out there right now who would be happy to fill the spot of someone unhappy with a small salary cut.
My brother fills that description, where should he apply?
Sadly I have one in MD and I need to change it due to that very reason! [thumbsdown]
Quote from: ducati culture on June 01, 2012, 06:35:11 AM
Sadly I have one in MD and I need to change it due to that very reason! [thumbsdown]
Mass will send you one without question.
Ironic. Actually, if I have to get one from out of state I'll probably choose Maine. They deserve the money more than Mass. Mass will just piss it down the drain.
Quote from: ducatiz on June 01, 2012, 08:23:17 AM
Ironic. Actually, if I have to get one from out of state I'll probably choose Maine. They deserve the money more than Mass. Mass will just piss it down the drain.
Just curious - why Maine?
I plan to get one from Delaware if this goes through. Actually 2 since I have one for the bikes and one for the car and truck. That is how I repsonded to VDOT and I also told them I should get a discount for using EZ Pass and if they need more revenue add $.05 to those paying cash. - Gene
Quote from: twolanefun on June 15, 2012, 03:37:01 AM
I plan to get one from Delaware if this goes through. Actually 2 since I have one for the bikes and one for the car and truck. That is how I repsonded to VDOT and I also tolde them I shud get a discount for using EZ Pass and if they need more revenue add $.05 to those payin cash. - Gene
5 cents? Hell, add $1. Those people are holding up traffic.