This bill mandates that the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) and the South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA) display the toll amount paid by customers using the electronic toll collection system, known as E-ZPass, on electronic displays in every lane of their toll plazas. This requirement applies to all toll facilities operated by these authorities, specifically on the New Jersey Turnpike, the Garden State Parkway, and the Atlantic City Expressway. However, it does not apply to toll plazas where tolls are collected via high-speed gantries.
Additionally, the bill introduces new definitions for "electronic toll collection system" to clarify the technology used by the authorities to register and collect tolls. It amends existing law to include these definitions and the requirement for toll displays. The bill is set to take effect immediately, but it specifies that its provisions will not affect any existing contracts or agreements in place at the time of enactment.
Statutes affected: Introduced: 27:23-34.1, 27:25A-21.1