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Illinois Toll

Discussion in 'Trucker Legal Advice' started by NWstates, Dec 23, 2014.

  1. Dec 23, 2014 #1
    NWstates

    NWstates Bobtail Member

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    We live many states from Illinois but in October my wife in her car was driving in Chicago on the Toll Way, paying all the tolls we saw. About 40 days later we got a letter saying we missed 5 gates and own $7 in tolls and $100 in fines. They sent the letter to my wife. I may or may not ever drive a truck in Illinois. How do you see this situation?
     
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  3. Dec 23, 2014 #2
    Badcable

    Badcable Medium Load Member

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    Do they have pictures of the missed gates? It's probably easier to just pay and forget about it.
     
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  4. Dec 23, 2014 #3
    pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    Unlikely it'll affect your chances getting a trucking.Even though your wife accidentally missed the tolls trk drivers deliberately miss tolls all the time, im quilty of it way more then once.But better pay the fine before it keeps going up.
     
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  5. Dec 23, 2014 #4
    315wheelbase

    315wheelbase Heavy Load Member

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    if you are not licensed in Illinois ignore the letter
     
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  7. Dec 23, 2014 #5
    Sether

    Sether Light Load Member

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    Our company had a guy take the 90 from 290 to the Wisconsin line and not stop to pay the toll at any of the gates, got a hefty 500 dollar fine. The boss paid it, never did hear what the consequences would have been had they not paid the bill.
     
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  8. Dec 23, 2014 #6
    201

    201 Road Train Member

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    Pay the man. There's plenty of advance warning of a toll coming up. Sorry, it's not going to "go away".
     
    201, Dec 23, 2014
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    slim shady Thanks this.
  9. Dec 23, 2014 #7
    TruckDuo

    TruckDuo Road Train Member

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    As a resident of Illinois, I suggest you pay the toll. However, give them a call and see if they'll just completely remove it since you paid the other tolls. Its worked for me. Tell them its Christmas and it could be your Christmas gift from the Great State of Illinois. LOL
     
    TruckDuo, Dec 23, 2014
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    CargoWahgo and slim shady Thank this.
  10. Dec 24, 2014 #8
    PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

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    I bet you missed some of the toll gates on the main part that have I pass to the left and cash tolls to the right.
     
    PackRatTDI, Dec 24, 2014
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