HB 6332

Abstract

Amends the Toll Highway Act. Creates an amnesty program for toll violations under which a person who has an outstanding notice of violation for toll evasion or a final order of a hearing officer for toll evasion dated before the effective date of the amendatory Act and who pays to the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority specified percentage amounts remaining due on the notice of violation or final order of the hearing officer and the full fees and costs paid by the Authority to the Secretary of State relating to suspension proceedings within the specified time period is not required to pay more than the listed percentage of the original fine amount and outstanding toll and the full fees and costs paid by the Authority to the Secretary of State relating to suspension proceedings, if applicable. Sets out the payment percentage scale. Provides that the Authority shall waive any late fine amount above the applicable percentage of the original fine amount. Sets out conditions for receiving the amnesty. Provides that the Authority shall issue a refund to any person who made a payment to the Authority during a specified period for a violation that, had it not been made during that period, could have been satisfied through an amnesty payment, and adds various requirements regarding those refunds. Requires the Authority to send a toll violation notice to the registered owner of a vehicle within 30 days after a violation occurred and provides that the Authority may not charge penalties on a civil fine if it fails to do so. Provides that an additional fine or penalty for late payment may not be imposed until 60 days have elapsed after notice of a final order of liability for a violation detected using the Authority's video or photo surveillance system. Effective immediately.