HB3788 Summary

• Authorizes the Illinois Toll Highway Authority to establish a civil administrative adjudication system for toll evasion violations detected by photo or video surveillance.

• Changes the deadline for lessors to provide lease agreements to the Authority from 21 days to 30 days of the violation notice date to avoid liability for toll evasion by lessees.

• Establishes an amnesty program allowing violators with prior violations to pay reduced percentages of original fines (50% for ≤25 violations, 60% for 26-50 violations, 75% for ≥51 violations) if paid within 60 days of the act's effective date.

• Permits the Authority to maintain a public database of persons owing more than $1,000 in unpaid tolls, fines, and costs, and allows vehicle immobilization or impoundment for those with 5 or more violations after appeal deadlines expire.

• Authorizes the Authority to settle administrative fines for less than the full amount owed if deemed in the Authority's best interests after considering factors such as collectability and enforcement costs.