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Maryland Will Begin Photographing Vehicles That Don't Use EZ Pass Toll System

Maryland will spend $183 million to make changes to the EZ Pass electronic toll collection system. Under the system, toll booths would be replaced by overpasses under which motorists could drive without slowing down. Sensors would deduct tolls from EZ Pass accounts, while cameras would photograph the license plates of vehicles without the electronic devices. Registered owners would receive bills for the tolls in the mail.

EZ Pass upgrades to speed traffic, Associated Press, October 21, 2005.