The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission says it’s missing out on over $1.5 million in unpaid tolls and has identified its worst violators.
The commission says over 20 commercial violators (10 companies from New Jersey and eight from Pennsylvania) each owe over $20,000 in unpaid tolls.
“The top 24 violators together owe the PA Turnpike more than $1.5 million in unpaid tolls and fees,” said PA Turnpike Chairman Sean Logan. “Shockingly, a single New Jersey trucking firm owes the PA Turnpike almost $700,000 in unpaid tolls and violations.”
According to the commission, Green Coast Logistics from New Jersey has racked up nearly $700,000 in unpaid tolls and violations.
The commission wants lawmakers to allow PennDOT to suspend the driver’s licenses of repeat offenders.
“We are doing all we can to collect every penny, but it is simply not enough,” Logan explained. “Without support from state lawmakers for tougher consequences, a growing number of violators from every state will continue to cheat both the Turnpike Commission and the commonwealth as a whole.”
Logan said the Commission supports a measure which would provide the agency broader authority to make sure repeat violators pay. The legislation would give PennDOT the ability to suspend the vehicle registrations of motorists who have failed to pay after repeated requests.
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