65-43-75 - Written notice of toll evasion penalty to accompany notice of toll evasion violation; penalties.
§ 65-43-75. Written notice of toll evasion penalty to accompany notice of toll evasion violation; penalties.
(1) The notice of toll evasion violation shall be accompanied by a written notice of the toll evasion penalty due for that violation, the address of the person authorized to receive payment of the toll evasion penalty, an affidavit of nonliability and a statement that payment of the toll evasion penalty for the toll evasion violation may be sent through the mail.
(2) The schedule of toll evasion penalties for toll evasion violations shall be established by the governmental entity having jurisdiction over the toll road, but shall not exceed the amount of the unpaid toll plus One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per violation.
(3) Toll evasion penalties under this section may be collected as civil penalties.
(4) If the amount of the unpaid toll, along with any applicable toll evasion penalty, is received by the person authorized to receive the deposit of these fees and there is no contest as to that toll evasion violation pursuant to Sections 65-43-71 through 65-43-83, the proceedings shall terminate.
(5) The amount of the unpaid toll, and any applicable penalties, shall be retained by or remitted to the governmental entity having jurisdiction over the toll road.
Sources: Laws, 2008, 1st Ex Sess, ch. 44, § 7, eff from and after passage (approved June 2, 2008.)