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June 01, 2012, 03:16:36 AM
VDOT is taking public comment regarding their proposed $1 monthly fee.

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.
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June 01, 2012, 06:02:47 AM Last Edit: June 01, 2012, 06:08:36 AM by The Mad King Pepe'
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?
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Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
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Then they came for me--and there was no one left to speak for me.

ducati culture

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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]

ducatiz

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June 01, 2012, 08:23:17 AM
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.
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June 13, 2012, 04:44:16 AM
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?
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June 13, 2012, 05:13:45 AM
Quote from: gwjcat on June 13, 2012, 04:44:16 AM
Just curious - why Maine?

I like Orchard Beach
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twolanefun

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June 15, 2012, 03:37:01 AM Last Edit: June 15, 2012, 06:23:47 AM by twolanefun
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
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ducatiz

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June 15, 2012, 05:22:59 AM
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. 
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