A system and method for accurate express tolling of highway vehicles. A
multilane tolling system comprises a tolling (MVIC) unit that collects
information from tolling subsystems arranged to take various vehicle
measurements. Preferably, an intelligent vehicle identification subsystem
sends vehicle information to the MVIC unit many times per second.
Preferably, a vision tracking system (VTS) communicates with the MVIC
unit and sends the latter information about the vehicle position using
vision tracking sensors. Preferably, an RF subsystem conducts multiple
reads of a transponder on a passing vehicle and forwards the read
information to the MVIC unit. Preferably, a vehicle image capture unit
(VICU) captures images of the passing vehicle when a camera in the VICU
receives a trigger from the MVIC unit. Preferably, a driver alert module
is used alert a driver passing through a tolling point as to account
balance associated with a silent toll tag or pay by plate system.