Chapter 5537-4 Tolls

Every operator of a vehicle shall obtain a toll ticket upon entering the turnpike. Upon exiting the turnpike, every operator using the turnpike shall pay the toll prescribed by the commission, except when such use shall have been exempted from such payment by the commission.

HISTORY: Eff 12-1-54; 3-3-01

Rule promulgated under: RC 111.15

Rule authorized by: RC 5537.16

Rule amplifies: RC 5537.16, 5537.13

RC 119.032 Review Dates: 10/18/00, 10/01/05

No operator of a motor vehicle shall enter or leave the turnpike except through the toll-plaza lanes (except in case of an emergency, and in such case such entrance or exit may be made only under the control and supervision of a police officer) or commit any act with intent to defraud or evade payment of toll.

HISTORY: Eff 12-1-54

Rule promulgated under: RC 111.15

Rule authorized by: RC 5537.16

119.032 Review date: 10-18-00; 10-18-05

The operator of a motor vehicle who, for any reason, does not have a toll ticket upon reaching the exit toll plaza at which he seeks to leave the turnpike shall be charged a toll for the applicable motor-vehicle classification from the most distant toll plaza on the turnpike.

HISTORY: Eff 12-1-54

Rule promulgated under: RC 111.15

Rule authorized by: RC 5537.16

119.032 Review date: 10-18-00; 10-18-05

The operator of a motor vehicle on the turnpike who presents a toll ticket for payment at the same toll plaza at which such toll ticket was issued shall be charged the toll for the appropriate vehicle classification from the most distant toll plaza on the turnpike.

HISTORY: Eff 12-1-54

Rule promulgated under: RC 111.15

Rule authorized by: RC 5537.16

119.032 Review date: 10-18-00; 10-18-05

Public police officers, while in the performance of their official duties, shall be afforded ready access to the turnpike without the payment of tolls.

HISTORY: Eff 12-1-54

Rule promulgated under: RC 111.15

Rule authorized by: RC 5537.16

119.032 Review date: 10-18-00; 10-18-05