Bill Would Create Stiffer Penalties for Drivers Who Don't Pay Pennsylvania Turnpike Tolls

Bill would create stiffer penalties for drivers who don't pay Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls

Lawmakers will introduce new legislation that would significantly increase penalties for toll scofflaws on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. On March 19, 2026, State Senators Kim Ward and Judy Ward announced a bill to deter repeat toll evaders on the Pennsylvania Turnpike by introducing increased penalties. The bill would create a three-tier penalty structure for repeat toll offenders. Specifically, the bill would: Establish a criminal trespassing off…

Sens. Kim Ward and Judy Ward Introduce Legislation to Crack Down on Serious Turnpike Toll Evasion - Senator Ward, K

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Sens. Kim Ward and Judy Ward Introduce Legislation to Crack Down on Serious Turnpike Toll Evasion - Senator Ward, J

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Sens. Kim Ward and Judy Ward Introduce Legislation to Crack Down on Serious Turnpike Toll Evasion

Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) and Sen. Judy Ward (R-30), chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, today announced the introduction of legislation to strengthen penalties for repeat toll evaders on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, targeting individuals who accumulate thousands of dollars in unpaid tolls at the expense of taxpayers and responsible drivers.