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Pa. Turnpike Sends 100+ Unpaid‑Toll Cases to Attorney General for Civil Action

The step escalates enforcement to reach high‑balance violators after administrative measures fail.

Overview

  • The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has formally partnered with the Attorney General’s Office, referring more than 100 egregious unpaid‑toll cases to the Civil Law Division within the past year.
  • Referred accounts generally carry balances above $12,000 in tolls and fees, with some commercial accounts exceeding $150,000, including about $153,000 in Bucks County and more than $116,000 in Montgomery County.
  • The standard process remains in place: toll‑by‑plate invoicing, referral to collection agencies, and PennDOT registration suspension once there are four or more unpaid invoices or at least $250 owed.
  • Cases sent to the Attorney General may face civil collection actions, and the Turnpike supports license‑plate recognition to identify vehicles operating with suspended registrations.
  • Officials report 92–94% of transactions are paid within 60 days and more than $56 million collected over five years, with early fiscal‑year 2026 revenues up and expanded payment options including Apple Pay, Google Pay, and KUBRA cash locations.