Denver Toll Roads
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Last August I drove from the Southeast to spend a week in Colorado. After spending the night in a hotel on the southwest side of Denver I drove to pick up a friend from the airport and took E-470 to get there. When I got to a toll area it looked like the booths were under construction, because no one was staffing the booths and the booths did not go across all the lanes of traffic. I did not know who to pay so I just followed the flow of traffic. I passed through 3 toll areas on the way to the airport and 3 on the way back before I left E-470 and took 25 toward Colorado Springs. I have never seen such a confusing toll arrangement and there were not any signs to help me. |
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I would call them. Sounds like you drove through during the transition. It is now cashless and they send a bill to your house where your car is registered. MOstly they are trying to get you to buy a transponder for the toll road. They used this tatic with my buddy. He called in and they said they would wipe it clean if he ordered one. Since you are out of state i would give them the story, tell them you wanted to pay the tolls all along and are happy to do so. That should clear it up. Did you not get any bills? Been traveling the whole time? |
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Tim- |
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Mike Slavens wrote:Tim- ) I don't hear much about people using E-470 unless they have the annual pass.I use it a lot actually and do not have the transponder. It's pretty simple as they just mail you a bill or you can just log in and pay it online and keep up to date. Everything is online so you can log on with your ticket number for more info too. Like we said worst case they will issue a warrant for the unpaid ticket here in CO. Would mean jail if you got pulled over though on your next visit. your call. hope you get it worked out. I doubt they will make you pay the full balance with the passed dues. Chances are y ou'll just get off paying the 12 bucks round trip. |
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I've had to call them a few times for various infractions and they've always been really reasonable and waived the fines if I give them a CC# over the phone to pay the tolls. The roads have been in transition for the last 6 months or so, so confusion is a good excuse. Phone is 888-946-3470 and website is e-470.com. Lot's of good links and info on the website. |
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I've run into a similar situation with the E470 folks. |
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Thanks to all. I was given a first time violation waiver and paid the toll and an "administrative" fee, whatever that is. Anyway I ended up paying just over $60 instead of $480. I really appreciate everyone's help. |
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SAL wrote: I use it a lot actually and do not have the transponder. It's pretty simple as they just mail you a bill or you can just log in and pay it online and keep up to date.Thanks for the info! Do you have to sign up first before they just mail you the bill? Do you have to have Colorado State plates? |
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Hey, Mike, you don't have to sign up, and you don't have to have a Colorado plate. They'll find you. Just watch for the envelope that says something about a bill being enclosed. Some folks mistake it for junk mail. And yes, they really do just want the tolls, not the fines. |