TOWSON, Maryland — Many travelers know what it’s like to receive a toll notice in the mail.

Especially now, where most tolls are cashless and video monitored.

A new report from the inspector general reveals that local governments are no exception to the rule.

From January 2022 to March 2024, Baltimore County reportedly racked up $17,289.13 in unpaid tolls.

During that period, Baltimore County government vehicles received 460 citations.

A good part of the outstanding balance corresponded to expired sanctions.

The Inspector General noted that not all county vehicles were equipped with EZ passes.

In some cases where there was an EZ pass, the accounts were negative or not recorded correctly.

Many times this led to the MVA flagging county vehicles, adding even more fines.

The Inspector General made a comprehensive list of recommendations to avoid similar problems in the future.

Baltimore County Administrative Officer D’Andrea L. Walker responded to the findings in a letter writing:

“Within the next 90 days, an update policy will be issued with clear instructions on how to handle EZ Pass violations. More specifically, the goal of the update policy will be to provide consistency in how issues related to EZPass and video tolls are addressed. and minimize the problems that result in the “breakdown” cited in the report. The policy will also detail the tracking of transponders.”