(1)
Toll and Vehicle Classification. The Department
applies the vehicle classification schedule specified below to determine tolls
for use on the Tobin Memorial Bridge.
TABLE 1
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Class
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Type of Vehicle*
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2
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Private Passenger - 2 Axles
|
|
2
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Resident Program Commuter ** 2 Axles
|
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2
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Commercial - 2 Axle
|
|
3
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Any 3 Axle Vehicle
|
|
4
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Any 4 Axle Vehicle
|
|
5
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Any 5 Axle Vehicle
|
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6
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Any 6 Axle Vehicle
|
|
7
|
Any 7 Axle Vehicle
|
* Motor Vehicle Description determined by type of registration
(Massachusetts vehicles) or
by image and/or type of vehicle (non-Massachusetts vehicles).
** Members of the Resident Program must be an E-ZPass MA customer and be
operating an
E-ZPass MA-equipped Motor Vehicle.
(2)
Payment of Toll.
Each Operator shall pay the toll as established by MassDOT. MassDOT may obtain
an image of the vehicle and/or vehicle license plate for purposes of assessing
a toll, invoicing, assessing fees, fines, and/or penalties; evaluating
transaction disputes and appeals; and toll collection enforcement.
(3)
Vehicle
Classification. Each motor vehicle displaying a private passenger
registration number plate or a motorcycle displaying a motorcycle registration
number plate shall pay the toll established by MassDOT for a Private Passenger
Motor Vehicle, provided said vehicles are listed on a Private Passenger
Account. Each motor vehicle which does not display a private passenger
registration number plate or a motorcycle registration number plate, or any
private passenger registration or motorcycle that is listed on a Commercial
Account shall pay the toll established by MassDOT for a Commercial Motor
Vehicle. Toll rates may vary depending on the method in which the toll was
assessed.
(4)
Resident
Program. A resident of Chelsea or Charlestown may qualify for the
annual Resident Program under such conditions as may from time to time be
established by MassDOT. Only authorized E-ZPass MA Equipped vehicles with
authorized MassDOT issued E-ZPass MA devices will be eligible for the Resident
Program. Chelsea and Charlestown residents who qualify and choose to
participate in the annual Resident Program shall adhere to the E-ZPass MA terms
and conditions and regulations governing the use of the EZDriveMA system and
annual Resident Program. Eligible Chelsea and Charlestown residents must submit
on an annual basis a valid Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles
registration and/or lease agreement, a valid Massachusetts driver's license,
and current proof of residency as determined by the Department. To continue to
be eligible for the annual Resident Program, Chelsea and Charlestown residents
must re qualify on an annual basis. Failure to re-qualify by the applicable
expiration date will result in the loss of the resident toll rate. While not in
the program, the subject resident shall be responsible for the full, non
discounted toll rate which may be posted to the subject E-ZPass MA account or
invoiced as a Pay By Plate toll.
(5)
Toll Evasion. No
person may commit, or attempt to commit, any act with the intent to evade the
payment of a toll or to defraud MassDOT with respect to the payment of a toll.
Refusal to pay a toll is considered to be an act done with intent to evade the
toll.
