OMG: Payday lender collecting tolls in El Paso

[marmar]

At a time when payday lenders are under scrutiny in El Paso and Texas, the Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority which is charged with implementing the area's first toll road is partnering with an organization that uses a payday lender to help collect tolls.

As of right now, ACE Cash Express -- a payday lender -- is the only place in El Paso a person can walk into to buy a toll tag or pay a toll to use the toll lanes on the César Chávez Border Highway. People can also pay the toll by phone, online or mail.

The Border Highway toll road is expected to be operational by Jan. 8. ..................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.elpasotimes.com/news/ci_24820752/toll-authority-partners-payday-lender?source=most_viewed

[yellowcanine]

1. Well look at it this way, if you don't have the cash for the toll they will lend it to you.

[marmar]

2. ROFL. And charge you 140% interest when you cross back over.

[marmar]

3. Shameless self-kick