28-7755. Responsibility for tolls and other charges
A. The operator of a motor vehicle on a toll facility is liable for paying the applicable tolls, administrative charges and penalties imposed pursuant to this article.
B. Except as provided in sections 28-7756 and 28-7757, the registered owner of the motor vehicle, even if the registered owner of the motor vehicle is not the operator of the motor vehicle, is jointly and severally liable with the operator of the motor vehicle for the tolls, administrative charges and penalties imposed pursuant to this article if the motor vehicle was used or operated with the express or implied permission of the registered owner at the time the toll transaction occurred.
C. The transferee of title to a motor vehicle as described in section 28-7756 is jointly and severally liable with the operator of the motor vehicle for the tolls, administrative charges and penalties imposed pursuant to this article if the motor vehicle was used or operated with the express or implied permission of the transferee at the time the toll transaction occurred.
D. Except as provided in section 28-7756, the lessee of a motor vehicle, even if the lessee is not the operator of the motor vehicle, is jointly and severally liable with the operator of the motor vehicle for the tolls, administrative charges and penalties imposed pursuant to this article if the motor vehicle was used or operated with the express or implied permission of the lessee at the time the toll transaction occurred.
E. This section does not preclude a person who pays a toll, administrative charge or penalty from pursuing a civil claim to recover the amount of the toll, administrative charge or penalty, attorney fees and court costs from the operator of the motor vehicle at the time of the toll transaction.
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