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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 11.07.07.04" title_num="11" subtitle_num="07" chapter_num="07" heading="Terms and Conditions for E-ZPass Account Holders.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An E-ZPass account holder acknowledges and agrees to comply with the Agreement when opening an E-ZPass account.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Discount Toll Programs.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Authority may establish different types of discount toll programs.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>2-axle Vehicle Discount Toll Programs.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>E-ZPass account holders may purchase approved discount toll programs that have a number of trips which are valid for a specified period of time.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Trips not used within the period of time specified in the applicable discount toll program are no longer valid.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Refunds or credits may not be issued for unused trips.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Multi-Axle Vehicle Discount Toll Programs. An E-ZPass account holder may receive a toll discount based on the volume of use by vehicles included on their E-ZPass account.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An E-ZPass account holder shall maintain sufficient funds within the E-ZPass account in accordance with the Agreement.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>If at any time an E-ZPass account balance is insufficient to pay tolls due, an E-ZPass account holder remains liable for the toll and the Authority shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Send a NOTD in accordance with Regulation .06 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Issue a Citation after failure to pay a NOTD in accordance with Regulation .07 of this chapter; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Collect the toll due and any civil penalties that accrue in accordance with Regulation .08 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>An E-ZPass account holder remains responsible for updating account information with the Authority in accordance with the Agreement. Failure to keep the E-ZPass account information current does not relieve the account holder of liability for tolls due.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>The use of the transponder is transferable between vehicles listed on an E-ZPass account.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>Speed Violations — Procedures.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A speed violation notice may be sent per E-ZPass account for E-ZPass private and business accounts.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Notice of Warning for a Speed Violation. A warning notice may be sent for the first speed violation in a toll lane and the notice shall include the consequences for receiving a second violation.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Notice of E-ZPass Account Suspension for a Speed Violation.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>E-ZPass account suspension for a speed violation is the temporary invalidation by the Authority of an E-ZPass account holder’s privilege to use a transponder or an established E-ZPass account for toll collection in all states where E-ZPass is accepted.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>An E-ZPass account suspension notice may be sent for a second speed violation in a toll lane occurring within 180 days of the first speed violation for which notice has been given by the Authority.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>An E-ZPass account suspension notice shall notify the E-ZPass account holder that their E-ZPass account privileges are being suspended for 60 days, and shall include the beginning date and ending date of the E-ZPass account suspension of privileges.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>An E-ZPass account suspension notice shall include the consequences of any speed violation or attempt to use the E-ZPass account while under suspension.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Notice of E-ZPass Account Closure for a Speed Violation.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>An E-ZPass account closure notice may be sent for the third speed violation in a toll lane occurring within 180 days of the first speed violation for which notice has been given by the Authority.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>An E-ZPass account closure notice shall notify the E-ZPass account holder that their E-ZPass account privileges are being terminated, and shall specify the effective date of the E-ZPass account closure.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>An E-ZPass account closure notice shall include the consequences of any attempt to use the E-ZPass account once closed.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The Authority may issue speed violation notices by email or first class U.S. mail.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>