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Lawmakers consider requiring payment plans for toll and automated enforcement debts to reduce debt traps and improve collections
Summary
HB 14-65 would require MDOT and MDTA to offer payment-plan options for toll violations and automated speed-camera fines; supporters said plans reduce debt traps and improve collections, while agencies raised administrative and funding-allocation concerns.
Delegate Stewart introduced House Bill 14-65 to require the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) to set up payment-plan structures for motorists to resolve toll violations and automated speed-camera fines. The bill aims to reduce debt traps that result when unpaid fines are sent to collections and lead to registration flags or suspension.
Delia Bonsour, presenting the bill, said payment plans assist drivers by allowing manageable monthly payments rather than leaving large debts to accumulate in collections. "Payment plans…
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