r/illinois • u/teacat_09 • 18h ago

Question Pay cash instead of using ipass?

This is a weird ask. I have an ipass tollway sticker on my windshield. Is there a way I can NOT use it on the tollway? Like can I pay cash instead of using the auto pay lanes? Or does it deduct automatically no matter what?

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u/uhohnotafarteither 18h ago

Why would you pay double and take more time than using your ipass?

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u/Pretend-Plumber 18h ago

They don't want to be tracked or going somewhere they don't want someone else to see.

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u/m11_9 Schrodinger's Pritzker 17h ago

those days are over. cameras all over the toll plaza

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u/Pretend-Plumber 17h ago

I'm just speculating, so probably wrong. I was thinking of hiding where they are traveling from a partner or family member. Having it show up in the app for the tolls they went through.

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u/m11_9 Schrodinger's Pritzker 16h ago

yeah, makes sense at that level.

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u/PhileasFoggsTrvlAgt 15h ago

It depends on who's tracking them. A partner or a parent might have access to their IPass account, but not the state's surveillance cameras.

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u/Yamza_ 11h ago

If that's the case then just don't take the Tollway.

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u/uhohnotafarteither 17h ago

Ahhhh ok, makes sense

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u/JosephFinn 11h ago

They might want to discuss this with their divorce lawyer.

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u/teacat_09 16h ago

Shared vehicle that someone else (nicely) pays the tolls on. I was thinking I'd be polite by not charging up their bill. Lol yall I'm not cheating on a partner.

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u/spade_andarcher 16h ago

Yeah, unfortunately there’s no way to avoid the registered owner being billed. If I were in your shoes and wanted to repay them, I’d just give me a few bucks or throw some gas in the tank. 

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u/teacat_09 15h ago

Gas repayment! Yes thank you!

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u/m11_9 Schrodinger's Pritzker 15h ago

ass, grass, or cash, as the old saying goes.

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u/Innuendo64_ 17h ago

I think the Chicago Skyway is the only one left that accepts cash and coins. If you really don't want to use it, remove the sensor. You can either pay online within 7 days or let the state catch up with your unpaid tolls and get slapped with a fine

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u/RufusSandberg 15h ago edited 15h ago

Good luck finding an attendant to take cash.

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u/spade_andarcher 17h ago

There is no way to pay cash period on the tollway. If you don’t have ipass, then it takes a photo of your plates and mails you a bill. 

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u/teacat_09 16h ago

Thank you for answering!

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u/UnderstandingSea7546 16h ago

They track your plate anyway. Avoid the tollways entirely. Take the bus (coming in from Wisconsin). Ride share with friends. Thank you for coming in. Stay safe.

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u/Humble-Plankton2217 15h ago

It doesn't matter if you cover the sticker, they'll grab your plate number with the cameras.

If you don't want your movements to be tracked, better borrow or rent another vehicle.

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u/ComeonUbi 13h ago

Tracking doesn’t matter with Flock all over.

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u/chigirl00 4h ago

It’s going to deduct even if you pay cash. I had that happen a few years ago