DelawareOwners with unpaid tolls would face liability on day 61
Owners who leave a Delaware toll and any required fee unpaid would face liability on the 61st day after the violation is sent.
What it does
Owners who leave a toll and any required fee unpaid would face liability on the 61st day after the violation is sent.
For an unpaid toll, Delaware's transportation department or the Delaware Memorial Bridge authority may require the owner to pay a reasonable processing fee of up to $25.
Argument forThe later liability date could give owners more time to pay a toll and any required fee.
Argument againstWaiting until day 61 could leave tolls unpaid longer before officials can hold vehicle owners liable.
More detail
A vehicle owner would face liability for an unpaid toll violation. This covers tolls handled by Delaware's transportation department or the Delaware Memorial Bridge authority. The owner must leave the toll and any required fee unpaid. Liability would begin on the 61st day after the violation is sent.
Delaware's transportation department or the Delaware Memorial Bridge authority may require a processing fee of up to $25. This applies to vehicle owners asked to pay an unpaid toll handled by either agency. The fee must be reasonable. The agency may include it in a request to pay the toll.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2025
- Jun 24Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- May 22Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 6 ABSENTPassed House
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- May 14Reported Out of Committee (Transportation) in House with 1 Favorable, 6 On Its MeritsMinor
- Apr 16Assigned to Transportation Committee in HouseMinor
- Apr 15Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YESPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 9Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 1 On Its MeritsMinor
- Apr 3Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in SenateIntroduced
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