Section 23-2-165 – Short Title.

Section 23-2-165 Short title. This article shall be known as the Electronic Toll Collection Act. (Act 2017-375, §1.)

Section 23-2-166 – Intent and Purpose of Article.

Section 23-2-166 Intent and purpose of Article. The purpose of this article is to facilitate vehicular traffic and safety in the state by providing for the electronic collection of tolls. (Act 2017-375, §1.)

Section 23-2-167 – Definitions.

Section 23-2-167 Definitions. THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2019-501 IN THE 2019 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2024. TO SEE THE AMENDED VERSION, SEE THE VERSION LABELED PENDING. As used in this article, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) AUTHORITY. The Alabama Toll Road, Bridge and Tunnel Authority, as defined in […]

Section 23-2-168 – Electronic Toll Collection.

Section 23-2-168 Electronic toll collection. THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2019-501 IN THE 2019 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2024. TO SEE THE AMENDED VERSION, SEE THE VERSION LABELED PENDING. (a) The authority, department, private toll entity, or an agent or representative thereof may collect a toll fee by utilizing a system of collection […]

Section 23-2-169 – Use of Toll Collection Facility Without Payment; Collection.

Section 23-2-169 Use of toll collection facility without payment; collection. THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2019-501 IN THE 2019 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2024. TO SEE THE AMENDED VERSION, SEE THE VERSION LABELED PENDING. (a) The owner and operator of a vehicle driven on a toll road, bridge, causeway, or tunnel and through […]

Section 23-2-170 – Civil Liability for Toll Violations.

Section 23-2-170 Civil liability for toll violations. (a) The authority, department, private toll entity, or an agent or representative thereof may file a civil suit in the municipal court of the city in which the violation has occurred or district court of the county in which the violation occurred to collect the toll and all […]

Section 23-2-171 – Defense Against Liability.

Section 23-2-171 Defense against liability. The owner of the motor vehicle involved in the violation is responsible and liable for payment of a citation issued for failure to pay a toll, unless: (1) The owner can establish that the motor vehicle was stolen at the time of the violation. In order to establish such facts, […]

Section 23-2-172 – Registration Renewal Hold; Enforcement of Judgements.

Section 23-2-172 Enforcement of judgments. THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2019-501 IN THE 2019 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2024. TO SEE THE AMENDED VERSION, SEE THE VERSION LABELED PENDING. (a) If a municipal or district court determines that the person or entity charged with liability under this article is liable, the court shall […]

Section 23-2-173 – Reciprocal Agreements – Other States or Jurisdictions.

Section 23-2-173 Reciprocal agreements – Other states or jurisdictions. THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2019-501 IN THE 2019 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2024. TO SEE THE AMENDED VERSION, SEE THE VERSION LABELED PENDING. (a) The Department of Transportation is hereby empowered to enter into agreements, when not in conflict with law, with other […]

Section 23-2-174 – Privacy.

Section 23-2-174 Privacy. (a) The authority, department, private toll entity, or an agent or representative thereof shall not sell, distribute, or make available the names and addresses of electronic toll collection system account holders, without the account holder’s consent, to any entity that uses the information for commercial purposes. However, this restriction does not preclude […]

Section 23-2-175 – Exemptions.

Section 23-2-175 Exemptions. THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2019-501 IN THE 2019 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2024. TO SEE THE AMENDED VERSION, SEE THE VERSION LABELED PENDING. The following vehicles are exempt from paying tolls imposed pursuant to this article: (1) School buses transporting school children for a school event. (2) Emergency and […]