8/23/05-Gov. Rod Blagojevich has signed a bill into law implementing a 60-day amnesty program intended to give Illinois Tollway scofflaws a chance to pay up at lesser fines.
The one-time-only amnesty plan gives motorists who avoid paying tolls until Oct. 21 to pay a percentage of missed tolls and fines, which can jump from $20 to $70 per violation when ignored.
Motorists with up to 25 violations will be allowed to pay 50 percent of the original tolls and fines; those with 26 to 50 violations will pay 60 percent; and anyone with more than 50 violations will be allowed to pay 75 percent of what they owe.
Folks who fail to come clean during the amnesty period would be subject to the full fines and could have their vehicles towed, booted or impounded. They also could be referred to a collection agency.
In anticipation of the governor’s signature on the amnesty program, the suspensions stopped late last month. They will start up again when the program ends.

8/10/05-A bill before Gov. Rod Blagojevich would implement a 60-day amnesty program intended to give Illinois Tollway scofflaws a chance to pay up at lesser fines.
The one-time-only amnesty plan – SB1964 – would give motorists who passed through toll booths without anteing up to be allowed two months to pay a percentage of missed tolls and fines, which can jump from $20 to $70 per violation.
Motorists with up to 25 violations would be allowed to pay 50 percent of the original tolls and fines; those with 26 to 50 violations would pay 60 percent; and anyone with more than 50 violations would be allowed to pay 75 percent of what they owe.
Folks who fail to come clean during the amnesty period would be subject to the full fines and could have their vehicles towed, booted or impounded. They also could be referred to a collection agency.
For bill status, call (217) 782-5799.