Maryland “EZ Pass” Fines: Why They Are Deadly

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 01/08/2019 - 17:29
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This office often sees huge — in the tens of thousands — debts charged by the government of Maryland against drivers for failing to pay “EZ Pass” tolls.  I’m looking at one now for almost $14,000.
Why the debts are so large was finally explained to me by a state assistant attorney general recently.  The toll charge itself is frequently relatively small — a few dollars.  However, the fine itself is $50 and the related collection charge of $8.50 are charged PER VIOLATION.
For drivers with multiple violations this can really add up.  An example:
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