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 statute states that these ambulances are not required to pay the tolls that are typically mandated under the current law.

The bill retains the existing provisions regarding the liability of vehicle owners and operators for toll payments, including the processes for civil enforcement and the rebuttable presumption of ownership in the case of toll violations. However, it introduces the specific exemption for ambulances, thereby acknowledging the unique circumstances under which these vehicles operate and the importance of facilitating their access to necessary services without the burden of toll fees.

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