CAP AMOUNT OWED FOR UNPAID OPEN ROAD TOLL.

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
House Bill 685 (Public) Filed Monday, April 13, 2015
AN ACT TO REDUCE FROM NINETY DAYS TO THIRTY DAYS THE TIME IN WHICH THE TURNPIKE AUTHORITY HAS TO SEND A TOLL BILL AND TO CAP THE TOTAL AMOUNT CHARGED TO A PERSON FOR CERTAIN UNPAID OPEN ROAD TOLLS.
Intro. by Luebke, Avila.

Status: Ref To Com On Finance (House Action) (Apr 14 2015)

Bill History:

H 685

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Apr 15 2015 - View Summary

    Amends GS 136-89.214(a) to reduce the time that the Turnpike Authority has to send a toll bill to 30 days (was, 90 days) counting either from the date the travel occurs, or within 30 (was, 90) days of receipt of a sworn affidavit identifying the person who had care, custody, and control of the motor vehicle.

    Enacts new GS 136-89.216A to set a cap of $50 for the total amount charged to a person for unpaid bills for open toll roads, providing that the total amount owed for unpaid open toll roads is not more than $5. Defines amount chargedfor the purposes of this section to include any processing fee imposed under GS 136-89.215 and any civil penalty assessed under GS 136-89.216. Provides that "amount charged" does not include any toll, processing fee, or civil penalty owed to another tolling jurisdiction with which the Authority has a valid reciprocal toll enforcement agreement.

    Effective October 1, 2015, and applies to tolls imposed on or after that date.