290 R.I. Code R. 290-RICR-60-00-1.3

Current through December 3, 2024
Section 290-RICR-60-00-1.3 - Definitions
A. For the purposes of this Part, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
1. "Administrative fee" means the fee added to an unpaid Toll invoice.
2. "Department" means the Department of Transportation, or, if the Department shall be abolished, the board, body, or commission succeeding to the principal functions thereof or upon whom the powers given by R.I. Gen Laws Chapter 37-5 to the Department shall be given by law.
3. "Invoice date" means the date the invoice is printed.
4. "Large commercial truck" shall be defined pursuant to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) vehicle classification schedule as any vehicle within Class 8 - single trailer, three (3) or four (4) axles up to and including Class 13 - seven (7) or more axle multi-trailer trucks, as such classifications may be revised from time to time by the FHWA.
5. "Toll evader" means any registered owner of any large commercial truck that passes through any electronic tolling location as authorized pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-13.1-4 and who does not pay the required toll and/or fees, fines, or penalties within the maximum allowable period specified under R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-13.1-11.
6. "Toll invoice" means the invoice sent to the registered owner of the Large commercial truck to collect payment on Tolls set by the Department.
7. "Radio frequency identification transponder" or "RFID" means a toll collection system approved by the department that may consist of a toll tag placed inside the vehicle and overhead antenna which reads the toll tag and collects the toll.

290 R.I. Code R. 290-RICR-60-00-1.3