HB1568 Summary

• Establishes a video toll collection system allowing the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority to photograph vehicles and charge owners for toll evasion violations without requiring an electronic toll collection account.

• Sets civil penalty at $25.00 per violation, which is in addition to unpaid toll charges; vehicle owners can contest violations within 21 days and request administrative review by depositing the penalty amount.

• Requires the Oklahoma Tax Commission to refuse vehicle registration renewal if toll evasion penalties remain unpaid after certified notice, unless full amount is paid at renewal.

• Restricts disclosure of photographs, vehicle owner information, and account holder data to exclusive Authority use; prohibits selling or distributing this information for commercial purposes without consent.

• Effective November 1, 2015; includes procedures for investigation, administrative review, district court appeals, and stolen vehicle defenses.