Georgia Law Markers Crack Down on Toll Violators

INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY? Not in Georgia or Texas-

This month the Georgia House voted to allow the state to collect unpaid tolls from the vehicles owner regardless of who was driving the car on the toll road.

Apparently, toll violators have racked up a bill of over $900,000 due to a loop-hole that prevented the state from collecting if they could not prove who was driving the car when the violation occurred. The change gives the state power to go after the Registered Owner of the vehicle regardless of who was driving the car.

The Registered Owner will also be fined $70 per violation, regardless of whether he or she was driving. The owner's registration would be revoked if they do not pay.

Source: www.georgiatolls.com, 02/22/06 - view source



Texas also fines the Registered Owner of a vehicle if they cannot prove who was driving. Read the CTRMA Toll Collection Policy here.