§ 21–1416
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Transp. § 21-1416 (2026)
Title 21. Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road
Subtitle 14. Operation of Vehicles on Certain Toll Facilities
§ 21–1416LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)
“Authority” means the Maryland Transportation Authority.
(3)
“E–ZPass account” means a financial relationship between the Authority and a person who agrees to abide by the terms and conditions established for the electronic collection of tolls.
(4)
“Transponder” means a device that is designed to transmit information used to collect tolls and is associated with a particular account.
(b)
A holder of an E–ZPass account may:
(1)
Report a theft of a transponder associated with the E–ZPass account to a local law enforcement agency and the Authority within 2 weeks of the first account statement after the theft; and
(2)
Identify any unauthorized charges to the holder’s E–ZPass account and report the unauthorized charges to the Authority for verification.
(c)
A holder of an E–ZPass account who reports the theft of a transponder in accordance with this section is not responsible for unauthorized toll charges:
(1)
If the Authority:
(i)
Identifies the individual who unlawfully used the transponder; and
(ii)
Collects the proper toll charges from the individual; or
(2)
Incurred after the date the theft was reported to the Authority.