Bill Summaries: H685 (2015-2016 Session)

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  • 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.