Section 40269.
Cal. Vehicle Code - VEH § 40269.
in effect(a)
The processing agency shall terminate proceedings on the notice of a delinquent toll evasion violation in any of the following cases:
(1)
Upon receipt of collected penalties and administrative fees remitted by the department under Section 4772 for that notice of delinquent toll evasion violation. The termination under this subdivision is by satisfaction of the toll evasion penalty.
(2)
If the notice of delinquent toll evasion violation was returned to the processing agency pursuant to Section 4774 and five years have elapsed since the date of the violation. The termination under this subdivision is by the running of a statute of limitation of proceedings.
(3)
The processing agency receives information, which it shall verify with the department, that the penalty has been paid to the department pursuant to Section 4772.
(4)
If the registered owner of the vehicle provides proof to the processing agency that he or she was not the registered owner on the date of the toll evasion violation.
(b)
This section does not limit or impair the ability or the right of the processing agency to pursue the collection of delinquent toll evasion penalties from the person who was the registered owner or lessee of the vehicle on the date of the alleged toll evasion violation.
References
referencesCal. Vehicle Code - VEH § 4772.
referencesCal. Vehicle Code - VEH § 4774.
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