HB3705 Summary

• Illinois State Toll Highway Authority cannot impose additional fines or fees if an unpaid toll is paid within 14 days of accrual.

• Vehicle owner failure to pay a toll within 14 days results in a fine not exceeding the original toll amount, followed by a 14-day notice period to pay without penalty.

• Maximum of 2 fees total can be imposed on a vehicle owner for one unpaid toll violation, with each additional fine capped at the original toll amount.

• Authority has discretion to waive fines and fees charged to registered vehicle owners for unpaid toll violations.

• Establishes amnesty program for violations occurring before this act's effective date, with discounted payment percentages ranging from 50-75% based on violation count.