Maryland
Drivers With Unpaid Toll Violations Are at Risk for Having Registration
Suspended
Maryland Transportation Authority (MdTA) warned
drivers today to pay their toll violations or their vehicle registrations will
be suspended or flagged for non-renewal.
There is an estimated $7.1 million in accumulated unpaid tolls in
Maryland. MdTA will begin sending
letters to approximately 131,000 vehicle owners, “informing them they will have
their vehicle registration blocked or yanked entirely if they don’t pay what
they owe in tolls and associated citations.”
A majority of the toll violators lacked an E-ZPass device but went
through specified E-ZPass lanes anyway.
Others arrived at tolls without any money and failed to follow directions
for how to pay.
Last year, Maryland’s General Assembly passed
legislation allowing the MdTA to “either suspend or block the renewal of those
drivers’ registrations if they don’t pay up within 30 days.” A majority of the 131,000 violators have
unpaid tolls and civil penalties totaling less than $1,000 and will have their
registrations flagged for nonrenewal if they fail to settle their debts. However, there are approximately 9,000
drivers who owe more than $1,000 in tolls and civil penalties. The MdTA said, “if they don’t pay, they will
be referred to the MVA for immediate suspension of their registration.”
Drivers can contest the toll violations and civil
citations in District Court if they believe an error has been made.
If you or a family member has a suspended license or vehicle registration and would like a free legal consultation please feel free to
contact our office at (301) 854-9000 or visit us on the web at www.portnerandshure.com
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