{"id":"AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-077","kind":"context","level":"state","jurisdiction":"Florida (Florida\u0027s Turnpike system statewide)","state":"FL","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT","eco":"","issuer":"Florida Department of Transportation, Florida\u0027s Turnpike Enterprise (FTE); Secretary Kevin J. Thibault","authority":"FDOT/FTE toll-collection powers under §§ 338.155 and 338.231","instrument":"FDOT/FTE news release, Mar. 19, 2020: cash not accepted for tolls from noon Mar. 19, 2020 \u0027to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and to help keep toll collectors safe\u0027; all vehicles processed electronically through Toll-By-Plate at the cash rate; $2.50 invoice administrative fee temporarily waived","title":"Florida Department of Transportation\u0027s Turnpike Enterprise Will Process All Vehicles Electronically Through Toll-By-Plate - Temporarily, cash payments not accepted","dateIssued":"2020-03-19","effective":"2020-03-19 12:00 noon","end":"Temporary; FDOT restored cash collection at Turnpike plazas in stages later in 2020 (end date not documented in this cluster)","startDate":"2020-03-19","endDate":"2020-06-30","quarters":["2020Q2"],"types":["OTHER"],"addressees":["all motorists on Florida\u0027s Turnpike system","registered owners of non-SunPass vehicles (Toll Enforcement Invoices)"],"clause":"To help reduce the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and to help keep toll collectors safe, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Florida\u0027s Turnpike Enterprise (FTE) will temporarily not accept cash as a form of payment for tolls. Tolls will still be required, but they will be collected through an electronic process. The change will take place starting at noon today.... Vehicles without a SunPass will be billed for toll transactions at the posted cash toll rate and receive a Toll Enforcement Invoice in the mail. The invoice administrative fee ($2.50) will temporarily be waived.","enforcement":"Toll Enforcement Invoice under Fla. Stat. § 338.155; unpaid invoices become toll violations (§ 316.1001; registration hold)","functions":["DR drivers (cash refused on Florida\u0027s principal toll corridor)","TV travel (Orlando-Miami tourism corridor)","CB customer access"],"notes":"Binding State agency toll rule from the first week of Florida\u0027s emergency; authority operating rule.","sourceUrl":"","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":205567,"grade":"primary","character":"context","description":"","collection":"AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT","url":"/library/AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-077","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-077","citation":"Florida Department of Transportation, Florida\u0027s Turnpike Enterprise (FTE); Secretary Kevin J. Thibault, FDOT/FTE news release, Mar. 19, 2020: cash not accepted for tolls from noon Mar. 19, 2020 \u0027to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and to help keep toll collectors safe\u0027; all vehicles processed electronically through Toll-By-Plate at the cash rate; $2.50 invoice administrative fee temporarily waived (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-077)","stateName":"Florida","related":[]}