My wife and I have used a toll road to get to the Denver International Airport many times. The first bill came from Express Toll for $27.00 due on 2/25 and I paid it using my bank's bill pay.
In March, I got a bill from Express Toll with a statement date of 2/26 with a carryover balance of $27.00 and a $5.00 late fee. I looked up my bank statement and saw that the original $27.00 was paid to Express Toll on 2/23. I assumed they just hadn't processed it yet and I knew the bill was paid and it was paid on time.
In April, I got a letter from Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP stating that I owed them $75.00 for unpaid toll fees. I called the number on the letter and I was told to fax my bank statement showing the bill was paid and it would be "taken care of". I faxed a letter stating the above and the bank statement showing payment on 2/25. I assumed it was "taken care of".
July 30 I received a Notice of Toll Evasion-Civil Penalty Assessment from Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP stating that I owe them $795.00. They included a list of charges toll fees from 12/19/10 through 5/1 with each $2.50 or $3.00 fee having a $25.00 civil penalty fee next to it. The statement also included the old $5.00 late fee and a $15.00 collection fee.
I did not receive any toll bills from the time I faxed the law firm until 7/30. There were 16 new toll charges on the notice I received on 7/30. I will pay my toll fees, but this law firm is purposefully trying to get money out of me, by not sending me my bills and then claiming I am evading toll charges.
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