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[deleted] OP t1_iwsoh5j wrote

It’s almost like forcing people to buy ez passes. They should just have a bill collector at the booths then if they can’t find workers to work.

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Jericson112 t1_iwspagw wrote

An EZ pass costs $10 for your car. That is a 1 time payment. As someone that uses toll roads daily I saved that cost in a single month from traveling. And I don't need to try and find cash and coins lying around (don't carry cash at all).

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membaberry18 t1_iwsrdfh wrote

Because why should my taxes pay for a position that isn’t necessary?

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[deleted] OP t1_iwsrihs wrote

A bill collector machine not a person

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FITM-K t1_iwtaai0 wrote

They do have a bill collector machine. It's called EZ Pass.

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meowmix778 t1_iwv46ea wrote

You understand the coins would need to get sorted and verified and then brought to a bank while the deposit is prepared. There isn't a magic pipe from the machine to the bank.

The ez pass speeds up traffic, it's more accurate, it's safer and more convenient. Sincerely I have no idea what your hold up is or no sympathy to your arguments. It's not some big government ploy to steal your information. It's just a tool to travel faster and easier.

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IamSauerKraut t1_iwtbhnr wrote

Someone has to gather those coins. And do with them whatever is done with them. Also, watch video, have a statie there, etc.

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sheeponabowl t1_iwt808m wrote

Fucking cry baby. Holy shit. Somebody should be there. Period. Forcing people to use automated is bullshit. It’s not necessary. Deal with it.

Our taxes are supposed to pay for our roads, they sure aren’t ever fixed. Stop using the “but my taxes” excuse. It’s absolute bullshit at this point because they’re just pocketing our taxes and you KNOW it.

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FITM-K t1_iwta8tm wrote

What's unnecessary is forcing someone to stand in a shity toll booth 24 hours a day to do a job that can be done by a $10 piece of plastic.

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membaberry18 t1_iwtd9kv wrote

It’s 2022. Get an ez pass

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cepheus42 t1_iwu1w3i wrote

It's 2022, people don't even need an ez pass now. They just tag your plate and send you the bill later. Which is perfect for folks who rarely drive through toll roads like me.

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macrogrowery_101 t1_iwspi4c wrote

They can find workers. And you can take alternate routes.ez pass is not really that much work. Do you have a working budget? If not i recommend it.

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[deleted] OP t1_iwsqo19 wrote

I travel those states twice a month and rarely ever do highway driving. It’s just a pain knowing I have the money to pay at the time but then have to call the state, pay by phone. Just unnecessary really imo. At least have an automated bill machine if you can’t find workers

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800grandave t1_iwuq7bq wrote

“but still” isnt a point. also, “ seems like a money grab” it is. there are taxes and fees to living.

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