Flat tow EZ Pass Toll Nightmare

Have you added Bridget to the list of cars on your EZ-Pass list?  

I had to list all of the cars, my truck, my car hauler trailer, my bicycle (just kidding) - you get the idea.  We avoided NJ after a while (took I-81 up to Wilkes-Barre) but IIRC when I went down south once the NJ EZ-Pass booths got me for the truck and trailer AND dinged me for Pearl, up on the trailer.  I ended up talking with a cop with "Troop "E" (I think they oversee the NJ Turnpike) and he told me who to call at NJ EZ-Pass and they backed those extra charges out, along with the fines.

Good luck . . .dealing with EZ-Pass folks is about the same as dealing with the DMV.

You're getting charged for your car and most likely penalized for Bridget. Call someone at EZ Pass. It won't be easy but you need to get it done. Not sure how long they keep the photos to back up the tickets but when they're gone they're gone and you won't have any way of refuting what they're telling you.

As Gordon said, register all vehicles with ezpass and to add, I have four passes for two vehicles to accommodate all axles. Vehicle alone (2 axles), Vehicle with utility trailer 3 axles and Vehicle 2 pulling Speedster 4 axles.

The money for payment is tied to my Amex card and never a problem.

Your car is registered with EZ for a car ( 2 axle) the EZ registered 4 axles at the tolls..Call EZ they usually are somewhat understanding   Start conversation with :" I wonder if you can help me........."

Geeze - what a SNAFU! 

Ed...I posted over on the TDr site also...

First I thought it was because of the “trailer” when your account and tag are for a passenger car. But NJ’s EZPass web site says: 

<dl><dd class="show">“…the equipment in the lane is designed to identify that your vehicle is pulling a trailer and you will be charged accordingly."</dd></dl>

If you get other violations, NJ EZ Pass allows you to go on-line, pay the missing toll, and any violation fees are waived. Not sure about other states. And not sure if this will apply in your case(s). But I would go online to your EZ Pass state and check before you send in the violation money.

Thanks, all. Taking a deep breath and waiting a few days for all the potential violations to arrive. Then will proceed with my usual diplomatic aplomb. 

You probably don't have to wait.  The EZ-Pass website for your state (or which ever state you hold your EZ-Pass account in) should already show all your transactions, usually within 24 hours of the event(s).  You should then be able to pay them (if not already done) on the site.  In Mass (FastPass/EZ-Pass) you can dispute any charges you see that are questionable, as long as you have backup data for your position.  Disputes are sometimes handled from the website, but I've found it better to call the EZ-Pass folks and do as Alan suggested;  "I'm hoping that you can help me......."

Ed, Best of luck, dude.  It will not be fun, or quick, dealing w/ this bureaucracy.  And I appreciate the heads up.  I have an EZ pass (MD) for both Mazda and Speedster.  To avoid the trouble you have here, maybe best to have both of these units mounted, one in each car, when trying to go through on a flat tow.  Maybe that would make their machinery happy. Two tolls, one for each car, that would be fair.

Man that was an expensive trip!