Mersey gateway bridge???

bobby121

I drove over a bridge that had a toll for £2 twice while dropping someone off at liverpool airport, and then returning home to manchester..
I went that way only following my sat nav.
I didnt actually know utill now that theres was a toll ( i woulndnt have known the bridge was new or not!)
however I have had a letter giving me a penalty. and saying i now owe £44 which will increase in 14 days..
I know its not a lot of money but Im frustrated.
Im being penalized for not noticing signs in the dark while travelling 50mph in showery rain..
Does anyone have any experience of this?
I dont think this is acceptable yet i feel compelled to pay because the longer i leave it, the bigger and bigger it will become...

bobby121

i just think before your accused of not paying a bill and being penalised,
i should be given a bill

Coupon-mad

You might be able to overturn a toll penalty by phoning them. There have been reports of the Dartford Crossing waiving penalties for first time offenders who had no idea, and are happy to pay just the toll fee. All done by phone.

Try it, and let us know.

unforeseen

Coupon-mad wrote: »

You might be able to overturn a toll penalty by phoning them. There have been reports of the Dartford Crossing waiving penalties for first time offenders who had no idea, and are happy to pay just the toll fee. All done by phone.

Try it, and let us know.

Too late, they've already announced that the honeymoon period is over

bobby121

i rang them earlier.
i was told by the person i spoke to that he was unable to do anything to reduce the amount
i may try again tomorrow

bobby121

somone knock on your door and tells you that your in debt to them for £50.
you ask why and they say that u turned round in their drive and they charge £2 for the priveledge.
you say "fair enough. . so how come its £50
and they say "well you didnt pay within the hour
its remonds me of the documentary on the underground crime world i saw recently!!
scary
i think people pay cus they dont want things to keep growing so they give in and the bullies win

Tigsteroonie

On the bright side, you've got a very good satnav if it's updated already to include the new bridge ... Maybe investigate the settings on said satnav to see if there is an option to "avoid toll roads" so that you don't get caught this way again.

Umkomaas

bobby121 wrote: »

thats about 5 seconds more than your replies are worth.

Don’t understand that? Care to explain?

pappa_golf

Umkomaas wrote: »

Don’t understand that? Care to explain?

I have now removed any posts and links that were made to the OP inc the one that ridiculed his "you say "fair enough. . so how come its £50
and they say "well you didnt pay within the hour
and £44 charge

on there website they clearly state "If you have not paid the toll in full by midnight the day after you cross the new Mersey Gateway Bridge,

and "The penalty charge of £40 will be reduced to £20 if you pay within 14 days of the date of service of the penalty charge notice. You must also pay the outstanding toll. The Penalty Charge Certificate will give you details on how to pay the penalty charge and outstanding toll"


but hay ho , the OP knows better ,,,,,,,,,,,,

bobby121

thanks mr golf.
i must have missed that info on their website when i was driving over the bridge..!!

Coupon-mad

bobby121 wrote: »

somone knock on your door and tells you that your in debt to them for £50.
you ask why and they say that u turned round in their drive and they charge £2 for the priveledge.
you say "fair enough. . so how come its £50
and they say "well you didnt pay within the hour
its remonds me of the documentary on the underground crime world i saw recently!!
scary
i think people pay cus they dont want things to keep growing so they give in and the bullies win

But this is exactly what the forum is all about. We know, we agree.

You misunderstood some replies as being against you, when we are for the motorist against such penalties.

I would ring again and hope for another clerk...