Friend A rented a car and he was the primary renter. Friend B (me) and Friend C was added as additional drivers. We had complete coverage insurance for the rental car. Friend C was driving through BayBridge, SanFrancisco. In the toll gate where we are supposed to pay the toll Friend C who was driving accidently got in to fast trak lane and it was too late for him to get out. We had to pass through the fast trak booth without paying. I am sure we will get a ticket. But in whose name will the ticket be? Would it come to Friend A, Friend B and Friend C? Or only the primary renter Friend A?
2007-07-09 05:14:30 · 5 answers · asked by Nikhil J 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ San Francisco
The primary renter. The rental company will receive the notice and will contact Friend A. Since it's the car that's ticketed and not the driver, the person with responsibility for the car must pay.
From Fastrak:
When you pass through a toll lane without paying the toll, an image of your vehicle is captured. A violation notice is sent to the vehicle’s registered owner within 21 days of the toll violation at the address on file with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), pursuant to the Streets and Highways Code Section 27174.1. The notice requests payment for the toll amount and an additional $25 penalty. If you fail to respond to the instructions on the notice, a second notice will be sent for the toll amount plus a $70 penalty ($25 penalty plus $45 late penalty). Failure to respond to the second notice will result in additional penalties and fees and referral of the amount due to a collections agency and/or the withholding of your vehicle registration by the Department of Motor Vehicles.
2007-07-09 06:19:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Years ago, when I worked for Avis, we provided the primary renter's name when one of our vehicles was involved in anything the police were interested in. We would also give the names of any additional authorized drivers, and make sure the officer in contact was aware that many of our customers allowed other drivers without our permission. I would think they would contact the primary renter, since that was the only person whose address and credit information we logged.
As an out-of-towner, you may be able to get by with a slap on the wrist--a small fine and the toll cost. Hope so!
2007-07-09 05:26:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My guess is that the primary renter assumes liability for all tickets issued to the vehicle while he was renting it.
It depend on California law. These sorts of tickets are given to the vehicle, not the driver, since they don't pull you over and ask for a license. (If the cops had pulled you over for speeding, the summons would be written for the driver based on their license.) So the rental companies, being not that stupid, include the clause in the lease agreement that they can add any traffic fines to your rental costs (and credit card). Whoever signed and provided a credit card is going to pay.
2007-07-09 05:27:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Friend A
2007-07-09 10:46:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whoever rented the car it will be in. But whoever was driving should pay for it
2007-07-09 12:48:54 · answer #5 · answered by Veronica Carter 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋