2 Investigators: Appeal Tollway Fines, Face Even Bigger Penalties

December 6, 2012 10:10 PM " (CBS) — A four-year battle with the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority has one man crying foul.

The I-Pass holder was hit with fines and then more, even bigger fines after requesting a hearing.

So, he contacted CBS 2′s Dave Savini for help.

For two years, Joe Greco has been battling the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority over $57.60 in missed tolls.

Greco says this is a David versus Goliath situation.

“And Goliath carries a big stick,” he says.

Greco’s credit card on file with the Tollway and he and his wife did not catch it soon enough. He had racked up $57.60 in unpaid tolls, which then doubled to $115.20 as punishment for letting his card expire.

“It didn’t make sense to me, so I kept questioning,” Greco said. “I wasn’t getting the answers to my questions, so I requested a hearing.”

Greco says the toll violations dated back to 2008, but he wasn’t notified until August 2010. He says he wanted a hearing because so much time had passed and wanted proof the Toll Highway Authority had its facts right "

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