CT HB06058

Department of Transportation may construct, maintain, and operate electronic tolling systems directly or through contracts with private toll operators.

Department sets toll amounts to fund highway costs, maintenance, repairs, bond principal and interest, and reserves; all toll revenues deposited into separate Connecticut highway tolling account.

Electronic tolling systems must be interoperable with other tolling systems in the state and comply with state and federal interoperability standards.

Department must develop privacy policies limiting toll customer data use to tolling purposes, with customer information destroyed within one year after transaction or account settlement unless required by law.

Civil penalties of up to $100 per violation imposed for toll nonpayment and evasion; fuel tax reduced by 0.5 cents annually for five years beginning after first year of toll operation.