Bill > S02715

This bill amends the public authorities law to limit the fine for E-ZPass toll violations. Specifically, it restricts the maximum penalty that can be issued for failing to pay a toll to the exact amount of the unpaid toll itself. E-ZPass is an electronic toll collection system used on many highways, bridges, and tunnels, allowing drivers to pay tolls automatically through a prepaid account or transponder. Under current law, violators might have been subject to fines significantly higher than the original unpaid toll amount. The new provision ensures that the financial penalty is proportional to the original offense, effectively capping the fine at the value of the missed toll. This change aims to make toll violation penalties more fair and prevent what could be seen as excessive punitive charges against drivers who inadvertently fail to pay a toll.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S2715