accidentally went thru toll on m50

WalterMitty · 31-10-2010 11:40am #1

i was going to blanchardstown and missed turn off at blanch and was forced thru the toll and then had to take next exit and come back onto m50 and go thru toll again a few mins later to get back to blanch. Any way of appealing the toll ?

**Timbuk2** · 31-10-2010 11:44am

Of course not, you went through the toll twice! Just pay before 8pm tomorrow!

31-10-2010 11:45am

Nope
just make sure to pay before 8pm or you'll be looking at double the cost

kippy · 31-10-2010 11:46am

A very apt username for this particular issue.......

Nothing you can do, just pay the toll each way as soon as you can.

Berty · 31-10-2010 11:46am

You didnt have to pass through the Toll on the way back. You could have gone cross country but you decided to use it anyway.

Its not a life changing amount of money. You will probably spend more on phone calls and time moaning about it than if you just pay it.

Henry Ford III · 31-10-2010 12:43pm

I think you should accidentally pay what you owe.

Voodoomelon · 31-10-2010 12:48pm

Maybe we should all chip in and help the OP out?

johnos1984 · 31-10-2010 12:54pm

After reading the thread title I thought you were going to tell us you went through it backwards or something

corktina · 31-10-2010 1:32pm

backwards! good idea...they'd probably pay you then!

theteal · 31-10-2010 1:36pm

[high horse] pay more attention when driving, it's fairly important

[/high horse]

you're gonna have to pay, OP. you could have come back via knockmaroon (sp) hill and saved a couple of euro

mikemac · 31-10-2010 1:38pm

Pay up OP, don't end up like this lad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrv1roq_gBw

VinnyTGM · 31-10-2010 2:48pm

OP, don't get a credit card, you could end up in some serious debt.

aston · 31-10-2010 2:53pm

Pay the toll <SNIP>

Alanstrainor · 31-10-2010 2:58pm

aston wrote: »

Pay the toll <SNIP>

Banned for a week for personal abuse.

EDIT: Alright, was being a bit harsh. Ban lifted. But leave out the insults people.

opinion guy · 31-10-2010 3:06pm

corktina wrote: »

backwards! good idea...they'd probably pay you then!

Oh my god don't go giving people ideas like that or tomorrows thread will be "Numpty drives thru toll backwards in attempt to make money after reading the suggestion on boards.ie"!

bazz26 · 31-10-2010 3:34pm

bazzachazza · 31-10-2010 4:47pm

I'm speechless.

I think you should pay double OP.:o

whippet · 31-10-2010 4:50pm

crap .. this thread has reminded me that I have gone through the toll every work day for the last 10 years by accident ... i'd better get on the phone ..

10years x 50weeks x 5days x 2 tolls .. that refund would be a nice christmas bonus

bazzachazza · 31-10-2010 5:07pm

whippet wrote: »

crap .. this thread has reminded me that I have gone through the toll every work day for the last 10 years by accident ... i'd better get on the phone ..

10years x 50weeks x 5days x 2 tolls .. that refund would be a nice christmas bonus

Let me know how you get on I have been doing the same thing for the same time. I keep getting FORCED to do it by those damn white lines I follow aimlessly.

mickdw · 31-10-2010 8:07pm

OP, I quite surprised given your ridiculous question that you didnt simply do a U turn on the motorway and head back to your correct exit. Just think of all the time and money saved.

Absurdum · 31-10-2010 8:16pm

mickdw wrote: »

OP, I quite surprised given your ridiculous question that you didnt simply do a U turn on the motorway and head back to your correct exit. Just think of all the time and money saved.

he could've just reversed, sure nobody uses the slow lane anyways

johnos1984 · 31-10-2010 8:19pm

Absurdum wrote: »

he could've just reversed, sure nobody uses the slow lane anyways

You joke but I've seen it happen on more than one occassion

guil · 31-10-2010 8:22pm

Absurdum wrote: »

he could've just reversed, sure nobody uses the slow lane anyways

would u believe i saw that bout on the m7 southbound last week
the car went about 2/300 metres past the junction of the m9
they were reversing up the hard shoulder to go down the m9, anyone familiar with the road would know that the traffic doesnt slow down at the exit
madness!!

Pkiernan · 31-10-2010 9:32pm

Whats with all the hate directed at the OP for asking a simple question?

One guy makes a smart comment, and everybody jumps on - classy...

I know some tourists who got stung by the M50 toll - they got lost and ended up crossing it 4 times in about 20 minutes.

The OPs question was fair enough, even though there is virtually no hope of getting out of paying.

mickdw · 31-10-2010 9:43pm

How is it a reasonable question? He drove through the toll twice and wondered if he could get his cash back? He didnt claim that his car was stolen or anything like that, he actually drove through it. Why would he not have to pay?

PCPhoto · 31-10-2010 9:49pm

Pkiernan wrote: »

Whats with all the hate directed at the OP for asking a simple question?

One guy makes a smart comment, and everybody jumps on - classy...

I know some tourists who got stung by the M50 toll - they got lost and ended up crossing it 4 times in about 20 minutes.

The OPs question was fair enough, even though there is virtually no hope of getting out of paying.

to be fair - the OP could have taken an alternative route ....which means AVOIDING the M50 .... if he or she did this .... toll avoided for definate (longer journey time ... but less risk)

the OP's mistake has been a costly one - as he/she passed the toll point twice ...and has to pay ...twice !! ...its an error you probably wont make again OP !!

Lesson Learned !!

S Line · 02-11-2010 5:27pm

Shower of smart alecks round here. It was a bloody mistake
I guess you should pay the first toll; you were actually using the motor way.
In general I do think it’s a bit unjust that say that somebody who travels from say Dundrum to Tallagh (for example) every day for free, where’s if you live in Lucan and work in the airport you have to pay every time you go.
The second toll is a load of cod’s wallop I reckon there should be a rule if you pass the tole in the opposite direction within 5 mins it should be free. That would be enough time the cross on the flyover and get back on track.
The only reason a person would have to do this is if they make a mistake and miss their exit. I don’t think people would be doing it for the crack or to take advantage of the situation (your not going be able to burn into IKEA and back in 5 mins to get a free toll!!!!)

But hey it’s not a fair world, pay the tolls, lick your wounds and move on !!!

Gophur · 02-11-2010 5:37pm

But isn't the toll for the West-link bridge, not the M50?

opinion guy · 02-11-2010 5:54pm

S Line wrote: »

In general I do think it’s a bit unjust that say that somebody who travels from say Dundrum to Tallagh (for example) every day for free, where’s if you live in Lucan and work in the airport you have to pay every time you go.

Oh I wouldn't worry about that - there are plans afoot to toll you for the length of your trip on the M50

bazzachazza · 02-11-2010 7:38pm

The OP ignored the 3k long exit lane, the 4 overhead gantry signs and numerous smaller ones to the side of the road. Also they haven't moved the exit for Blanchardstown.

The M50 toll has been there for decades its well known and is indeed well signposted to signify the fact that this is your last exit before the toll i.e. Palmerstown and Blanchardstown exits.

If I were the OP I would take it on the chin and maybe learn a lesson like "PAY MORE ATTENTION WHILST DRIVING". It's not like the signs are small and hard to read and there not hidden behind trees.

accidentally went thru toll on m50

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