Legal Question in Traffic Law in California

Re: Toll road ticket

Here is a link to the California Vehicle Code sections on toll evasion violations:

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/vc/tocd17c1a4.htm

As you can see, you have the right to contest the citation, to file an admininstrative appeal, and to file a further appeal to the municipal court. You can file a California Public Records Act request (Government Code Section 6250 at www.leginfo.ca.gov) or serve a subpoena duces tecum (if you are in court) to the "custodian of records" for the toll entity to obtain the maintenance records for the change-accepting mechanism in question. Some toll road authorities have web sites and the ability to contest citations online. But I suggest you not use their website (where your message could disappear) and use snail mail instead. Note also there is a short time limit (normally 21 days) for them to mail you the violation notice.

The answer to this question assumes that you know how to write a letter and send it certified mail return receipt requested. Good luck!