Plain English Breakdown
The official text states penalties apply if an operator transmits 'other types of information' to out-of-state agencies; it does not explicitly define all scenarios where this penalty applies beyond the context of unauthorized transmission.
Rules for Sharing Vehicle Data in Interstate Toll Programs
This law updates the types of vehicle information toll operators can share with out-of-state agencies to work together, while banning biometric data and setting fines for sharing extra personal details.
What This Bill Does
- Allows toll facility operators on federal-aid highways engaged in interstate interoperability programs to send specific vehicle data to out-of-state toll agencies or hubs if needed.
- Limits shared information to license plate data, transponder data, transaction data, acknowledgment data, correction data, and reconciliation data that are listed as required by national specifications.
- Prohibits operators from sharing biometric information when working with other states on toll systems.
- Bans the sale or transfer of any extra collected vehicle information to people or groups not involved in the program if needed for interoperability.
- Requires transportation agencies participating in these programs to post the list of required data types on their websites.
- Sets a penalty of at least $2,500 per violation if an operator sends unauthorized extra information to out-of-state partners.
Who It Names or Affects
- Operators of toll facilities located on federal-aid highways
- Out-of-state toll agencies and interstate interoperability tolling hubs
- Transportation agencies that participate in interstate toll programs
Terms To Know
- Interstate interoperability program
- A system where toll facilities in different states work together so drivers can use one payment method across state lines.
- Transponder data
- Information from an electronic device inside a vehicle used to pay tolls automatically without stopping.
- Biometric information
- Personal physical or behavioral traits, such as fingerprints or facial features, that identify a person.
Limits and Unknowns
- The law does not specify the exact effective date for when these rules begin.
- The text refers to national specifications but does not list every specific data type included in those standards within this summary.
- The bill repeals older provisions about interstate programs, but the full details of what is removed are not listed here.