Failure to pay required toll
Florida Statute § 316.1001(1)
Summary verified against the 2026 Florida Statutes: October 7, 2026.
Quick Summary
Using a toll facility without paying the required toll is a civil moving violation, subject to §338.155 exceptions. Identify the vehicle, facility, unpaid toll, and responsible driver/owner through the applicable enforcement procedure. Mailed-owner citations have statutory notice and affidavit rules for another custodian or a stolen vehicle. §318.18(7) provides a $100 fine plus unpaid toll or an election to pay $30 plus unpaid toll with adjudication withheld and no points. Points may be imposed only by the court after a §318.14(5) hearing; nonpayment alone does not automatically authorize custodial arrest.
Classification, Points & Penalties
Classification, Points & Penalties
- Category
- Traffic Control
- Type
- Moving
- Civil / Criminal
- Civil
- Offense Classification
- Moving infraction
- Points
- 0 with statutory payment election; 3 only if court imposes points after a §318.14(5) hearing
- Fine / Penalty
- $100 plus unpaid toll; statutory election: $30 plus unpaid toll with adjudication withheld and no points under §318.18(7); applicable costs may apply
Base fines are not the total payable amount. Costs, enforcement method, crash consequences, prior history, and court disposition can change penalties or points. A reported zero does not rule out license suspension or revocation.
Court & Enforcement
Court & Enforcement
- Mandatory Court
- No, generally; qualifying death/SBI crash requires hearing under §318.19
- NTA Eligible
- N/A — civil citation
- Custodial Arrest
- No — civil infraction (absent separate lawful basis)
NTA means notice to appear. Eligibility is conditional; these fields do not independently authorize arrest. Confirm the exact statutory track, lawful arrest authority, traffic procedure, and agency policy.
Arrest authority guideCivil infractions resulting in death or serious bodily injury require a hearing under §318.19.