Exempts customer with account for electronic toll collection system, commonly known as E-ZPass, from certain fees if motor vehicle is stolen.
This bill is poised to improve consumer protections associated with electronic tolling systems by providing more robust safeguards for individuals whose vehicles have been stolen. Currently, customers are liable for charges unless they can prove that they reported the E-ZPass transponder as stolen. The new provisions would eliminate this liability and ensure that no fees are charged for replacement transponders in cases of theft, thereby enhancing the financial security of E-ZPass account holders.
Assembly Bill A2111 proposes significant changes to the current regulations governing the E-ZPass electronic toll collection system in New Jersey. Specifically, the legislation aims to protect customers from incurring unauthorized charges when their vehicles are reported stolen. If enacted, the bill would exempt customers with an E-ZPass account from liability for unauthorized charges exceeding $50 that occur before or after reporting the vehicle as stolen, provided that a police report is submitted to the toll system operator.
There may be notable points of contention surrounding the bill. Advocates argue that it addresses a critical gap in consumer protection related to electronic toll collection. Opponents, however, could raise concerns about the potential for abuse of this exemption, as well as the implications it might have on toll revenue systems. The balance between consumer protection and revenue sustainability will likely be a focal point of debate as the bill progresses through legislative channels.