EZ-Pass fines speeders? [View All]

The Pennsylvania Turnpike has been promoting EZ-PASS for quite some time to reduce the number of employees. Today I was told one of the contractors complained his EZ-PASS bill included a fine for speeding because the system calculated the time vs the mileage and determined that he must have been speeding. I don't know how often this happens nor can I confirm it, but it does make sense, an automated system for speeders. Yet another device to keep you in line.

I do know that one time I accidental got off through an EZ-PASS exit and received a notice with a penalty and pictures of my car to show me they caught me. They refused to take the money once I entered the EZ-PASS toll exit, I was told to keep my ticket and I must wait until they send me the notice. They forfeited the penalties because I admitted it was an accidental error - I only had to pay the cost of using the turnpike. Of course now they have me listed as someone that exited without paying, if it happens again I will probably not be exempted from the penalties.