Ohio § 5501.441
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 5501.441, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5501.441.
(A) As used in this section, “ private toll transportation facility ” means any person, as defined by section 1.59 of the Revised Code , or other business entity engaged in the collecting or charging of tolls on a toll
bridge that was previously owned by a municipal corporation. (B) The governor, or the governor's designee, may enter into agreements with other states
that govern the reciprocal enforcement of highway, bridge, and tunnel toll violations. Such agreements shall pertain to any public toll transportation facility and may
include any private toll transportation facility located in those other states. The governor, or the governor's designee, shall make such agreements in consultation
with the director of public safety. (C) Any agreement governing enforcement of toll violations made under the authority of
division (B) of this section shall provide for all of the following: (1) That a driver of a motor vehicle that is registered in one state that is a party
to the agreement and who is operating in another state that is a party to the agreement
receive the same benefits, privileges, and exemptions as are accorded to a driver
of a motor vehicle that is registered in that other state; (2) That refusal of an application for motor vehicle registration or transfer of motor
vehicle registration, in accordance with the laws of the state in which the toll violation
occurred, is one mechanism by which toll violations shall be enforced pursuant to
the agreement; (3) That provision of notice between the states regarding toll violations and enforcement
of those violations be made by electronic means. (D) In addition to the authority granted under division (B) of this section, the director
of public safety may enter into an agreement with any private toll transportation
facility located in another state that governs the collection and enforcement of tolls
for a highway, bridge, or tunnel operated by the private toll transportation facility. Any agreement entered into under this division applies only to tolls charged to
a driver on and after the effective date of this amendment.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 5501.441
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Section 5501.441 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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