HB421 Summary

• Creates the Electronic Toll Collection Act allowing Alabama toll entities to collect tolls electronically via account holders or photo-monitoring systems using license plate information.

• Establishes a three-tier escalating penalty system: First Notice ($25 administrative fee), Second Notice ($50 fee), and "Failure to Pay Toll" citation ($100 fee), each with 30-day payment windows.

• Makes vehicle owners and operators jointly and severally liable for unpaid tolls and administrative fees, with civil suits filed in municipal or district court within six years.

• Suspends driver's licenses and vehicle registration of residents (and nonresidents' operating privileges) if judgment remains unpaid 60 days after entry, with suspension continuing until judgment is satisfied.

• Exempts school buses transporting children, emergency/law enforcement vehicles while actively engaged, and vehicles designated exempt by individual toll facilities; includes privacy protections restricting sale of account holder information for commercial purposes.