Welster Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Ok so last night I'm reading my toll statement and notice quite a few $12.07 charges. Looking further it is obviously when I tow my boat. Looking at previous statements this hasn't happened before. WTF I'm thinking. I was guessing the Bimini was over height but decided to call the m5 office this arvo. Apparently the rules are a maximum height of 2.9 and length of 12.5. Also no cash back applies as it is considered a truck not a car. The lady informed me if I disagreed with the length I could get an official measure. Just ducking out and measuring my car and boat with the motor on the travel clipI come up with the length around 12m. The 2.9 height isn't tge problem either. So now it seems I have to make an appointment and take my car and boat for an official measure. Very annoyed is an understatement. There is always another way these places are trying to waste our time and money. Did I mention I'm annoyed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welster Posted April 21, 2016 Author Share Posted April 21, 2016 Apparently the first lady from the m5 had it all wrong... The height limit is 2.0m with a three axle vehicle. Length does not matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 They should also not charge you when you pass through the tolls at 5km ph! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welster Posted April 21, 2016 Author Share Posted April 21, 2016 They should also not charge you when you pass through the tolls at 5km ph! Agree completely. Their revenue would plummet real quick! So now it costs 25 extra to use the m5 than it has for the past 15 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevefish Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Yep, whose got the most expensive trip to the ramp and back? M7-m2 -lct get a bit much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossfire63 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 (edited) C'mon guys The state is broke and we need to pay for the 35 Public Servants that it takes to run the Premiers Office. I do agree that we shouldn't have to pay any toll when we spend the bulk of our trip on the freeway travelling 60km's below the speed limit because some decided we need to cut the grass on the median strip Edited April 21, 2016 by Crossfire63 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danieljc Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 (edited) I got 20km on the M7 so full amount and m2. Launch at Roseville. Take the boat down south to get work on it and it costs a fortune another full m7 amount and then the m5 with dual axle trailer so you get smashed Edited April 21, 2016 by Danieljc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryder Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 I pay my taxes to get this kind of infrastructure built. Why should I pay forever. Remember the toll on the Pacific Highway. 60 cents. Paid for and gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scent Blazer Lures Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 (edited) C'mon guys The state is broke and we need to pay for the 35 Public Servants that it takes to run the Premiers Office. I do agree that we shouldn't have to pay any toll when we spend the bulk of our trip on the freeway travelling 60km's below the speed limit because some decided we need to cut the grass on the median strip I am pretty sure the state doesn't own that road, I believe its private, so you're probably not helping the state anyway, you're helping some rich guys get richer. I wish the state owned that road which would mean all NSW residents would have a share of it and then the state could probably regulate the tolls to make them fair and reasonable. you have our give our government credit, they are exceptionally good at selling our assets or creating assets at the taxpayers expense that doesn't benefit us. I am predicting they will sell the Harbour Bridge next to someone overseas Edited April 21, 2016 by Scent Blazer Lures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharknett Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 The state now own the M4 but tolls are being reinstated and on every exit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locodave Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Mate I can't believe it! How disappointing! I pay the M2 toll and there has been road works on it for years! FML - they should be discounted I reckon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welster Posted April 22, 2016 Author Share Posted April 22, 2016 I don't get how they justify dropping the height limit from 2.8 to 2.0 m just for towing a boat or even a box trailer. It is odd this has never happened before considering I use to often tow with my Hiace van. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab1 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Any one want to chip in and import a couple containers full of bicycles from China?The way the poor old motorist in this so called lucky country continues to be slugged we sure will need them very soon. Lucky alright,lucky for hard working average joe to be able to afford anything the way this scum we call government continues to slug us. My opinion only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameldownunder Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 The roads should be government owned, and expenses covered by the A$0.38143 per litre on unleaded petrol fuel tax. Unfortunately "The tax collected is partly used to fund national road infrastructure projects and repair roads, but most of it (approximately 75%) goes into general revenue" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 when push comes to shove you get nothing for nothing, have to pay for it one way or another, just who does the paying seems a bit wrong sometimes Jim... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traktor Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 I feel the pain aswell. As a resident of north western Sydney, m7, m2 and the lct it gets a bit much. I run my own business and the company cars using those roads clock upwards of $6k every year in just tolls. It's a joke, at least on the M5 you get a cash back, not our lot, just take and take, oh and do it whilst you're stopped in the traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catchin Jack Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Voice concerns to local member, whinging on here gets you nowhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquidMarks Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 unless your local member is a keen fisho and visits fishraider for all the latest news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevefish Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Or buy transurban shares, at least you'll feel better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welster Posted May 11, 2016 Author Share Posted May 11, 2016 Or buy transurban shares, at least you'll feel better I like the way you think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welster Posted May 11, 2016 Author Share Posted May 11, 2016 unless your local member is a keen fisho and visits fishraider for all the latest news! The world would be a far better place if that was the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Incredible Hull Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Hey Raiders, I worked for Transurban for 4 years as an IT Application Support Analyst , the state gov is too poor to own anything, even our electricity is privatised. The Gantrys have 6 or so special cameras that measure the size of the vehicle, then charge accordingly. In your case they probably thought yours was a heavy vehicle. I would ring your tag provider and dispute it. Speak to the manager on duty and they will create a case for you and have it looked at. Why should you go out of your way to get your rig measured, that's total BS mate... just provide previous times you've been through the gantry with your boat and ask them why didn't they charge you back then? With all technical engineering, there's always maintenance and upgrades etc to the equipment so don't be surprised if it's faulty. They keep a few months worth of pictures on their roadside servers, get them to dig one up when you're able to find the details of your last trip that was charged correctly. And yes, I would suggest to buy their shares, its a win win situation, gov is way too poor to ever buy it back, the company is worth billions. They have 40 year leases on these Gantrys, and its their job to keep increasing the lease to maintain their big bucks, just like the M4 will be soon tolled again. PM me if you need any more help buddy. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welster Posted May 11, 2016 Author Share Posted May 11, 2016 (edited) Hey Raiders, I worked for Transurban for 4 years as an IT Application Support Analyst , the state gov is too poor to own anything, even our electricity is privatised. The Gantrys have 6 or so special cameras that measure the size of the vehicle, then charge accordingly. In your case they probably thought yours was a heavy vehicle. I would ring your tag provider and dispute it. Speak to the manager on duty and they will create a case for you and have it looked at. Why should you go out of your way to get your rig measured, that's total BS mate... just provide previous times you've been through the gantry with your boat and ask them why didn't they charge you back then? With all technical engineering, there's always maintenance and upgrades etc to the equipment so don't be surprised if it's faulty. They keep a few months worth of pictures on their roadside servers, get them to dig one up when you're able to find the details of your last trip that was charged correctly. And yes, I would suggest to buy their shares, its a win win situation, gov is way too poor to ever buy it back, the company is worth billions. They have 40 year leases on these Gantrys, and its their job to keep increasing the lease to maintain their big bucks, just like the M4 will be soon tolled again. PM me if you need any more help buddy. Dave. Thanks Dave. On following phone calls they insisted I had to be below 2m high on a three axle vehicle. Edited May 11, 2016 by welst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Incredible Hull Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 They charge more for heavy vehicles cause they do much more damage to the road. If I was in your position, I would call the ombudsman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojo4fishin Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 (edited) The $12.07 is claimable via the M5 cashback less the GST, as I have just done mine. Edited May 20, 2016 by Mojo4fishin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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