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Unique-Public-8594 t1_ivzhm2c wrote

Federal holiday today. Of course they are closed.

Not fun but these are the consequences of ignoring your mail after driving over a bridge and knowing the bill for that bridge would be coming in the mail.

Hard lesson but I imagine, going forward, you won’t ignore your mail, especially when you are expecting a bridge toll.

Get an EZ Pass.

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[deleted] OP t1_ivzhw3c wrote

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Unique-Public-8594 t1_ivzijfu wrote

Again, getting your mail sent to you, locating your mail, opening your mail, paying your bills - these are things responsible adults prioritize. They prioritize it so they don’t have to pay $140 in late fees.

We all pay. You have to also.

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_CaesarAugustus_ t1_ivzr45i wrote

There’s a reason why you’re supposed to update your mailing address and registration address when you move. It can be mildly inconvenient, but this is obviously 10x moreso.

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gusterfell t1_iw0b6bg wrote

Ez-pass is technically free. You have to deposit (I think) $25 when you sign up, but that goes to pay your future tolls, which are usually less than the non-ez-pass toll.

Even if you only use the Newport Bridge, Mass Pike, or any of the other various toll roads around the Northeast very rarely, the convenience and discounted tolls are worth it, IMO.

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dogsandpeaceohmy t1_iw0zlpq wrote

If you drive to Maine it will save you money. They give a decent discount for using ez pass.

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bbpr120 t1_iw3ehxm wrote

As long as you get one from Rhode Island- it's effectively free to own minus the account minimum requirement. Some States (NY/NJ/Maryland) charge a monthly maintenance fee if you don't meet some usage requirement, RI doesn't as long your statement is delivered by email. And as a RI resident, with RI plates it'll get you over the bridge a lot cheaper than the pay by mail option (once you provide the support documentation).

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DisastrousFudge3593 t1_ivzmscc wrote

No it’s not reasonable at all to charge fees that high and I’m not sure why people are being rude to you. You asked a question you didn’t ask them for a lecture on responsibility. Some people are just so perfect apparently they can’t help but find people on Reddit that might be having a struggle for a moment just so they can point out their perfectness by being rude and condescending to others. Everybody makes mistakes and it’s probably a computer system auto generating the bills and if you call them Monday and tell them you want to pay the toll costs and that your address mix up took place, I am sure they will wave those crazy fees. Good luck ! I have these same struggles often and it’s not bc of lack of maturity or responsibility, it’s because I have major ADHD and unfortunately missing deadlines or forgetting to update things , being late, etc are all kinda side effects :)

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