How do out-of-town motorists who don have a transponder pay?
This is handled in several ways. Of course, clear signage is used to show drivers which lane(s) or route to use to avoid the toll. This prevents most of these kinds of problems. Some systems allow drivers to pay via credit card after the fact by calling a toll-free line. Some project sponsors simply let drivers use the tolled lane(s) at no charge the first few times. For instance, a letter may be sent to non-paying drivers identified based on matching a photo of license plates with State vehicle registration databases. The letter would explain that if the driver wants to continue to use the facility, he or she should get a tag or risk a fine, but that initial usage is being allowed at no cost. The operator of an all-electronic toll facility in Toronto, Canada, simply bills such motorists for the cost of the toll plus an administrative fee. Through these kinds of steps, the chances of tourists, occasional visitors, or inadvertent users being penalized are minimized.
