South Bay Expressway

South Bay Expressway South Bay Expressway, malpractices or road tricks for non-familiar law abiding citizens. (No pre-emptive signs to help state, on

11th of Jun, 2011 by User271173

Time: 5/29/2011 6:27PM
Location: Birch Rd & 125 FWY
Location#: 9003-EHS-NB-4
This is my 1st time using this toll road & my 1st violation, I was ready to pay but the lane I was in did not have a toll booth to pay.
The on-ramp has a short 360 turn & plastic poles are set in the middle to separate the left & right far before anyone is able to read any sign indicating that only 1 of 2 lanes has a toll paying booth.
As I approached I tried to read the signs but by the time I noticed I was in the wrong lane, I read a sign that also said do not go reverse. I stopped for a while to try to read the signs to see if there was something I can do. Because of the plastic poles I was unable to merge into the tollbooth to pay the toll fee (which I was ready to pay mind you). I wasn't about risk my family getting rear ended on an express lane. [IMG]http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb143/dafoofoo/SouthBayExpresswayComplaint.jpg[/IMG]
I agree I must pay for using the toll but $63.00 is an outrageous fine considering there was not enough obvious signs before the dividing plastic poles (as such with Carpool lanes). Which would help new people know ahead of time that the left lane has the only paying booth. My wife was also with me at time and she too did not see a sign early enough to let me know.
I am an honest person with 2 children and do my best not violate the laws but this seems to be very unfair. Or a well thought-out scheme by South Bay Expressway to fine new people who are unfamiliar with the toll booth on-ramp layout.

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