Evasión de peaje en la autopista de Pensilvania

Explicación Simple

Si no pagas el peaje en la autopista de Pensilvania, puedes recibir una multa. Si intentas engañar al sistema para no pagar, las multas son aún más altas.

Es como si fueras a un parque de diversiones y decidieras saltarte la fila de boletos; al final, si te atrapan, tendrás que pagar más que si hubieras hecho las cosas bien desde el principio.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan conduce su coche en la autopista de Pensilvania. Al llegar a un peaje, decide no pagar y se escapa. Si lo atrapan, Juan podría enfrentar una multa de hasta $500, dependiendo del tipo de vehículo que maneje.

Penalidades

Multas de $100 a $1,000 por evasión simple; hasta $6,500 o cárcel por evasión intencionada.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

75 Pa.C.S. 6110.1 - Fare Evasion (a) Penalty.--A person that violates a regulation of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission prohibiting fare evasion or attempted fare evasion commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine according to the classification by the commission of the vehicle driven by that person at the time of violation as follows: (1) Class 1 through 2: $100. (2) Class 3 through 6: $500. (3) Class 7 and higher: $1,000. (b) Affirmative action.--A person that intentionally or knowingly takes an affirmative action in an attempt to evade tolls incurred for travel upon the Pennsylvania turnpike or a road under its control commits a misdemeanor of the third degree and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to: (1) pay a fine of $3,000 for a first offense; and (2) pay a fine of $6,500 or to imprisonment of not more than six months, or both, for a second or subsequent offense. (c) Construction.--Prosecution of a violation of this section shall not preclude prosecution under section 1332 (relating to display of registration plate), 7122 (relating to altered, forged or counterfeit documents and plates) or 7124 (relating to fraudulent use or removal of registration plate). (d) Restitution.--In addition to the fines imposed under this section, restitution shall be made to the commission in an amount equal to the full fare, for the appropriate vehicle class, from the farthest point of entry on the turnpike to the actual point of exit. (e) Deposit of fines.--Notwithstanding the provision of any other law, the fines collected under subsections (a) and (b) shall be deposited into the Motor License Fund. (f) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "affirmative action" includes: (1) removing a license plate from a vehicle to impede elect