K-TAG / Kansas Turnpike Toll Violation Defense
The Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA) operates K-TAG and license-plate billing. Violations begin small ($1-3 toll) but escalate to $50-100 in admin fees. Defenses: (1) Wrong plate read by KTA cameras (especially Kansas plates with similar character pairs); (2) Vehicle sold/transferred before violation - KTA must pursue actual driver, not registered owner under K.S.A. §68-2030; (3) Initial Notice of Violation never received - violates KTA Administrative Code; (4) Administrative fees disproportionate to actual cost (KCPA claim). KTA's dispute portal (ksturnpike.com/violations) accepts disputes within 30 days of notice.
Legal basis
K.S.A. §68-2001 et seq. (Kansas Turnpike); K.S.A. §68-2030; KTA Administrative Rules
Sample appeal wording
TO: Kansas Turnpike Authority - Violations Department 9401 East Kellogg Drive, Wichita, KS 67207 RE: Toll Violation Notice #[NOTICE_NUMBER] Vehicle: [PLATE] Dear Violations Department, I dispute toll violation notice #[NOTICE_NUMBER] under K.S.A. §68-2001 and KTA Administrative Rules. [Choose applicable] [A - Plate Misread] The camera image clearly shows plate [INCORRECT READ] but my plate is [ACTUAL]. Optical character recognition error. I request the violation be voided. [B - Vehicle Sold] I sold this vehicle on [DATE], prior to the violation date. Bill of sale and DMV transfer paperwork attached. Under K.S.A. §68-2030, liability follows the actual driver, not a former registered owner. [C - Never Received Initial Notice] I never received the initial Notice of Toll Due. My address with Kansas Department of Revenue at all times has been [ADDRESS]. I am willing to pay the original toll amount of $[X] in full satisfaction; the administrative fees of $[Y] are improperly assessed. Sincerely, [NAME] [ADDRESS]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- K.S.A. §68-2001 et seq.
- K.S.A. §68-2030
- Kansas Turnpike Authority - ksturnpike.com/violations