Sec. 284.206. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING: PRESUMPTION; EVIDENCE OF OWNERSHIP. (a) In an administrative adjudication hearing under this subchapter it is presumed that the registered owner of the motor vehicle that is the subject of the hearing is the person who operated or allowed the operation of the motor vehicle in violation of the order.
(b) A computer record of the department of the registered vehicle owner is prima facie evidence of its contents and that the defendant was the registered owner of the vehicle at the time the violation occurred.
(c) Proof of the violation of the order may be shown by a video recording, photograph, electronic recording, or other appropriate evidence, including evidence obtained by automated enforcement technology.
(d) It is a defense to prosecution under this subchapter that the vehicle in question was stolen before the failure to pay the proper toll occurred and had not been recovered before the failure to pay occurred, but only if the theft was reported to the appropriate law enforcement authority before the earlier of:
(1) the occurrence of the failure to pay; or
(2) eight hours after the discovery of the theft.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.18(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 372, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - Road Laws Relating to Particular Counties
Chapter 284 - Causeways, Bridges, Tunnels, Turnpikes, Ferries, and Highways in Certain Counties
Subchapter D. Unauthorized Use of Toll Roads in Certain Counties
Section 284.201. Applicability of Subchapter
Section 284.202. Order Prohibiting Operation of Motor Vehicle on Toll Project
Section 284.203. Violation of Order; Offense
Section 284.2031. Civil and Criminal Enforcement: Fine
Section 284.2032. Fine in Certain Counties
Section 284.204. Administrative Adjudication Hearing Procedure
Section 284.205. Citation or Summons
Section 284.206. Administrative Hearing: Presumption; Evidence of Ownership
Section 284.207. Attendance on Hearing
Section 284.208. Decision of Hearing Officer
Section 284.209. Enforcement of Decision
Section 284.210. Appeal of Hearing Officer Decision
Section 284.211. Hearing on Appeal