1. (a) An account holder’s E-ZPass account privileges shall be suspended by the department if the department determines that the account holder or registered vehicle owner has abused the E-ZPass system, as follows:

   1. (1) Failure to abide by these rules as provided in Tra 702.01, including but not limited to:

      1. a. Failure to maintain a positive account balance;
      2. b. Failure to fund the account;
      3. c. Failure to update account information; or
      4. d. Failure to clear violations in the allotted 90 days;
   2. (2) Attempts to avoid paying outstanding tolls or fees due for violations;
   3. (3) Opening another account in the same name or another name to continue using the system while refusing to pay outstanding tolls or fees due for violations;
   4. (4) Transferring plates in an attempt to avoid paying outstanding tolls or fees due for violations;
   5. (5) Dismissal of outstanding tolls or fees due for violations as part of a bankruptcy proceeding; or
   6. (6) Any other act or omission that constitutes an abuse of the E-ZPass system.
2. (b) The department shall notify the account holder when an account is suspended, provided that the account holder has provided updated contact information.
3. (c) Use of a suspended account shall result in all tolls and fees being due in full.

Source. #10634, eff 7-2-14; ss by #14009, eff 7-3-24