Check your FasTrak bill

Michael Moore · February 16, 2011, 05:28:00 PM

Hey amigos, I just discovered that FasTrak was overcharging me for using the carpool lane on my Streetfighter and scooter.

Be sure to check online (http://www.bayareafastrak.org/) to make sure you're not getting ripped off. In my case I was getting charged $7 instead of $2.50 for the Richmond-SR bridge.

I'd be curious to know if this is happening to anyone else.

AJ · February 16, 2011, 05:43:11 PM

Wow, that sucks. I havent been on the Richmond bridge lately, but the Golden Gate is charging normally, and the Bay Bridge has yet to read my plates (of course I stop and pay the toll in cash, officer)

mostrobelle · February 16, 2011, 05:45:21 PM

Actually a guy just posted up about this on BARF. He's been getting dinged $6 when he goes through on his moto during carpool hours. The bike is registered properly with Fastrak. Thanks for the heads up.

Michael Moore · February 16, 2011, 05:48:05 PM

Quote from: mostrobelle on February 16, 2011, 05:45:21 PM
Actually a guy just posted up about this on BARF. He's been getting dinged $6 when he goes through on his moto during carpool hours. The bike is registered properly with Fastrak. Thanks for the heads up.

Interesting - did he say which bridge?

The funny thing is on the RSR bridge, $7.00 doesn't correspond to a normal car or moto toll. I can't tell if it's supposed to be some kind of penalty, or it thinks I have a dual-axle Vespa.

mostrobelle · February 16, 2011, 05:48:35 PM

He was on the BB.

Spidey · February 16, 2011, 05:56:34 PM

The little bit of my brain that still operates all lawyer-like n' stuff says "class action."

Michael Moore · February 16, 2011, 06:00:25 PM

Quote from: Spidey on February 16, 2011, 05:56:34 PM
The little bit of my brain that still operates all lawyer-like n' stuff says "class action."

Go for it!

Or maybe just stick with poo and diapers. You'll feel cleaner.

Michael Moore · February 16, 2011, 06:02:19 PM

BTW, I have to give them props for speed. I complained via a web form yesterday, and got an email today saying I was being credited the difference.

mostrobelle · February 16, 2011, 06:05:58 PM

I've been shocked also with Fastrak service. I had some sort of random pregnant dog with them a couple of years back, and they were like, "uh, just write us a letter stating 'x' and we'll just figure it out on our end." And they did. In, like, three days. The process was reasonable, fast and fair. It seems completely anathema to an organization like that.

Spidey · February 16, 2011, 06:10:50 PM

Quote from: Michael Moore on February 16, 2011, 06:00:25 PM
Go for it!

I generally don't sue public entities.

But I know plenty of folks who do.

Michael Moore · February 16, 2011, 07:01:04 PM

Quote from: Spidey on February 16, 2011, 06:10:50 PM
I generally don't sue public entities.

Pussy

bigiain · February 16, 2011, 07:07:50 PM

Quote from: Michael Moore on February 16, 2011, 07:01:04 PM
Pussy

Nah, he never ended up suing over "Poor Tatiana" either...

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Drunken Monkey · February 17, 2011, 12:40:25 PM

Quote from: bigiain on February 16, 2011, 07:07:50 PM
Nah, he never ended up suing over "Poor Tatiana" either...

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crowbar · February 19, 2011, 09:38:42 AM

I just like you guys.

ilya · February 20, 2011, 08:33:25 PM

i just got my DMV registration bill = $178.
are they overcharging me because of my foreign last name? is this the digits you guys pay up?
my car registration is less than my ducati.... maybe they would charge less for a honda? i am just brainstorming...

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