Rise in Fare Evasion Threatens Cashless Toll Roads, Prompting Officials to Consider Toll Increases
Cashless toll roads, which replaced human toll collectors with electronic fee-collection systems, are facing a growing problem of fare evasion as traffic returns to pre-pandemic levels. Toll authorities are experiencing significant losses as drivers find ways to outsmart the systems, leading some officials to consider raising tolls to compensate for the shortfall. The shortcomings in technology and enforcement, along with the rush to implement cashless systems without proper planning, have contributed to the rise in unpaid tolls, leaving law-abiding drivers to bear the financial burden.
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