§ 42-13.1-12. Additional penalties — Toll evasion.
Any toll evader who fails or refuses to pay or prepay the required toll and such fees, fines, and penalties as assessed under § 42-13.1-11 and within the maximum allowable period specified therein, shall be required to pay a fine not to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000) and shall pay the toll amount due and any administrative costs, or shall have their registration suspended until payment is made in full for the violation. A toll evader under this section shall receive a traffic violation summons which shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the traffic tribunal. All amounts due under this section shall be remitted to the Rhode Island bridge replacement, reconstruction, and maintenance fund.
History of Section.P.L. 2016, ch. 3, § 2; P.L. 2016, ch. 4, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 42-13.1 - The Rhode Island Bridge Replacement, Reconstruction, and Maintenance Fund
Section 42-13.1-1. - Short title.
Section 42-13.1-2. - Legislative findings.
Section 42-13.1-3. - Definitions.
Section 42-13.1-4. - Authority to collect tolls on large commercial trucks only.
Section 42-13.1-5. - Collection of tolls on passenger cars and other vehicles expressly prohibited.
Section 42-13.1-7. - Designation of toll bridges.
Section 42-13.1-8. - Amount of tolls.
Section 42-13.1-9. - Limitations on use of revenue.
Section 42-13.1-10. - Procurement of toll facilities.
Section 42-13.1-11. - Penalty for nonpayment of toll.
Section 42-13.1-12. - Additional penalties — Toll evasion.
Section 42-13.1-13. - Conformance to statute, rules, and regulations.
Section 42-13.1-14. - Severability.
Section 42-13.1-15. - Bridge preservation and salt mitigation.