it's a little-known fact that there's been a glitch in the tolling system on Washington State Route 167

The highway has never had the technology to scan license plates.

It seems drivers who have no transponder and use the HOT lanes are getting free rides

Indeed, SR 167 is the only toll road that does not have the technology to read license plates. So, drivers who don’t have a Good to Go! transponder can and do ride in the HOT lanes for free.

WSDOT plans to install those license plate reading cameras, but the system won’t be up and running until December 2025.

https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/state-says-no-lost-revenue-because-free-hot-lane-rides-sr-167/F3DJ5IWWKFEFPJDELA2ZPVPCPU/