Business, Commerce & Transportation - Transportation
65. Toll Roads
We believe that tolls should come off the road when the debt is retired, and if the debt is ever restructured or refinanced, the pay-off date needs to remain the same.
Public-private partnerships, toll authorities, and construction:
a. We oppose public-private partnerships, specifically regarding toll projects.
b. We oppose conversion of existing roads or lanes to toll roads.
c. We oppose the use of taxpayer money to subsidize any toll projects, and we call upon lawmakers to adequately fund our highways without hidden taxes, tolls, or raiding of emergency funds.
Toll administration and collections:
a. We urge the Legislature to pass a uniform toll collection and billing procedure that prohibits excessive fines and fees, along with other pro-taxpayer reforms such as requiring agencies to:
i. send out accurate bills prior to adding fines and fees.
ii. immediately notify drivers if a payment card is not working.
iii. allow payment plans to be set up prior to being put into collections.
b. We call upon the Legislature to pass legislation to decriminalize the failure to pay tolls.
