I’d like to ask you to take another look.” … Because of small penalties, problems on their credit cards or wrong addresses – – administrative problems have made folks’ lives terrible and have ruined their credit. “This bill deals with the persistent, pernicious practice of folks who are caught in this sort of toll penalty dragnet. “It pains me to be back here,” Manno testified March 7. The bill, SB973, would allow the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) to recall delinquent debts over $300 from the Central Collection Unit under certain circumstances, prohibit the collection unit from collecting against a debt recalled by the transportation authority and require the MDTA to report to the governor and General Assembly progress on customer service operations. The Maryland Transportation Authority had a year to evaluate how it handles escalating fines that can devastate driver’s finances and credit ratings. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Thomas “Mac” Middleton, D-Charles, told Manno at a March 7 hearing that he spoke with transportation officials last year and requested improvements. Roger Manno, D-Montgomery, made fixes to his bill that died last year in committee, conforming it to a bill that passed the House last year. It awaits action by the governor.Ī bill bringing possible relief to Maryland motorists who face thousands of dollars in fines from unpaid E-ZPass tolls passed the Senate unanimously last Thursday and gets a hearing in a House committee next week.īill sponsor, Sen. UPDATE: This bill finally passed both houses on the legislature’s final day after some back and forth between committees over the amount of the fines.
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