I-66 toll update: Traffic impacts, how many drivers face extra fines or fees - WTOP Morning Headlines - Tuesday, August 21, 2018

A significant number of drivers are facing extra fees or fines on Interstate 66 inside the Capital Beltway because they are using the highway without an E-ZPass during times one is required. So, what have been the traffic impacts since the tolls were implemented? [Logo](#) MORNING HEADLINES - August 21, 2018 [mobile-header-ad]( [alt text here]( [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [I-66 toll update: Traffic impacts, how many drivers face extra fines or fees]( A significant number of drivers are facing extra fees or fines on Interstate 66 inside the Capital Beltway because they are using the highway without an E-ZPass during times one is required. So, what have been the traffic impacts since the tolls were implemented? [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [US News ranks best cars for teens]( U.S. News and World Report’s 2018 list of the Best Cars for Teens, both new and used, keeps safety and reliability first. 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