I saw someone post almost an identical story a few months ago and I believe they were able to call and explain the situation. I think they got it dropped.

An actual person has the job of taking calls for this exact thing. Nicely explain what happened and that you want to pay the toll, but are on a tight budget with everything going on right now. They're human, they'll help you. *For reference, I know someone who did this job during college and she always helped everyone who was nice to her. Assholes, not so much. 😊

They will let you off. My friend had the same thing.

If you Google RI EZPass Violation Dispute Form the correct form comes right up. I would fill that out and email it to them ahead of time since the hold times for EZPass are usually high and that will make the process much faster. They will waive the late fees. If you live in Rhode Island, it's a good idea to get the EZPass anyways since residents pay 83 cents instead of $6. Eventually you will use it in MA or RI. You can get one online or at a AAA location, even if your not a member.