This bill amends the Code of West Virginia to exempt certain emergency service vehicles, specifically ambulances transporting patients for non-emergency appointments and services, from the payment of tolls on toll roads, highways, or bridges. The new legal language added to the existing law specifies that these ambulances are not required to pay the tolls that are typically mandated for all motor vehicle owners and operators.

The bill retains the existing provisions regarding the liability of vehicle owners for toll payments and the enforcement mechanisms in place for violations. It maintains the rebuttable presumption that the vehicle owner was operating the vehicle if a violation occurs, along with the associated penalties for failing to pay tolls. Overall, the primary focus of the bill is to provide a financial exemption for ambulances, thereby facilitating their operation without the burden of toll costs during non-emergency transport.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 17-16D-6