6. Recovery of turnpike tolls. Upon receipt of an order of suspension notice from the court Maine Turnpike Authority in accordance with Title 23, section 1980, subsection 2-A, paragraph G, the Secretary of State shall promptly mail a notice to the person liable under that subsection for unpaid Maine Turnpike Authority tolls, warning the person that, if the amount due the Maine Turnpike Authority is not paid within 10 days from the date of mailing the notice, suspension of the registration certificate and plates issued for the vehicle in question will result. If the person fails to pay the required amount within 10 days after mailing of the notice, the Secretary of State shall suspend, pursuant to chapter 23, the registration certificate and plates issued for the vehicle in question. This subsection takes effect July 1, 1995. The Secretary of State may not reinstate the registration certificate and plates until the Maine Turnpike Authority provides notice that the toll and applicable fines and penalties have been paid.__Notwithstanding any other provision of law, Title 5, section 9052, subsection 1 does not apply to a notice of suspension issued pursuant to this subsection.

SUMMARY

This bill amends the Maine Turnpike Authority's procedures for collecting fees and fines for failure to pay tolls.