Sec. 372.113. HABITUAL VIOLATOR REMEDIES AGAINST LESSEE OF VEHICLE. (a) A toll project entity may seek habitual violator remedies against a lessee of a vehicle and not the registered owner if the toll project entity sends to the lessee, in accordance with applicable toll project entity law, at least two notices of nonpayment containing:
(1) the warning under Section 372.106(a)(1)(B); and
(2) in the aggregate, 100 or more events of nonpayment in the period of one year, not including events of nonpayment for which a defense of theft at the time of the nonpayment has been established as provided by applicable toll project entity law, that:
(A) were not paid in full by the dates specified in the notices and that remain not fully paid; and
(B) were incurred during the period of the lease as shown in a lease contract document provided by the registered owner to the toll project entity as provided by applicable toll project entity law.
(b) A toll project entity seeking habitual violator remedies against a lessee under Subsection (a) shall use the procedures of this subchapter as if the lessee were the registered owner.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 491 (S.B. 1792), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle G - Turnpikes and Toll Projects
Chapter 372 - Provisions Applicable to More Than One Type of Toll Project
Subchapter C. Nonpayment of Tolls; Remedies
Section 372.101. Applicability
Section 372.102. Publication of Nonpaying Vehicle Information
Section 372.103. Toll Violation Payment Plan
Section 372.104. Default; Suit to Recover Outstanding Balance Due
Section 372.105. Nonpayment by Vehicles Not Registered in This State
Section 372.106. Habitual Violator
Section 372.109. Period Determination Is Effective
Section 372.110. Order Prohibiting Operation of Motor Vehicle on Toll Project; Offense
Section 372.111. Denial of Motor Vehicle Registration
Section 372.112. Impoundment of Motor Vehicle
Section 372.113. Habitual Violator Remedies Against Lessee of Vehicle
Section 372.114. Habitual Violator Remedies Against Owners of Vehicles Not Registered in This State