Toll flags taking a toll on drivers, literally!

Drivers are being told they can't register their cars because of toll flags.
Data from the Maryland Vehicle Administration shows toll flags jumped from around 100 to more than 12,000 in just 4 months. Now, more than 45,000 drivers are unable to register their vehicles without first clearing toll violations, which can sometimes amount to thousands of dollars.
“These are some 2021s, 2022s, I know I got 2024s somewhere,” said Tenia Steltz, as she sorted through various packets of toll notices.
Despite having an active Hatem Bridge pass, which costs her $20 a year for unlimited trips, Steltz said she’s being billed the video toll rate of $12 per trip whenever she crosses the bridge. And when she doesn't pay by the due date, she gets a civil penalty of $25 per toll, and it's been adding up.
“So far, I have paid $4,057 and some change [while] still owing $7,000 and I cannot get my car tags registration,” Steltz said.
And she's not the only one. Phil Blackiston, president of logistical marketing for Maryland Tag and Title Services, notifies customers on a daily basis that they too have toll flags and can't renew or register their vehicles.
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[@CyndiP1111]

In Illinois, they used to have a saying: TOLL FREE IN 73 That never happened. Just saying

[@JohnS-er7jh]

maybe they meant 2073. 🙂

[@CyndiP1111]

@@JohnS-er7jh how about toll free in 23 made retroactively? I like that idea better. Call it REPARATIONS

[@ddyeo503]

They shouldn't be able to stop you from getting your tags. They have nothing to do with each other. Put it on the ballot and make sure toll fines should not be considered when getting your tags,,,,,,,,,,,,

[@ai4px]

Does she have a pass or not? Seems rather simple.