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(2)      IF THE REGISTERED OWNER IS A LESSOR OF MOTOR VEHICLES, AND
AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE TO PAY A TOLL THE MOTOR VEHICLE INVOLVED WAS
IN THE POSSESSION OF A LESSEE, AND THE LESSOR WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE NOTICE
OF VIOLATION PROVIDES THE MARYLAND TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY OR ITS
DULY AUTHORIZED AGENT WITH A COPY OF THE LEASE AGREEMENT IDENTIFYING
THE LESSEE, THEN THE LESSEE SHALL BE LIABLE UNDER THIS SECTION.

(3)      IF THE MOTOR VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A FAILURE TO PAY A TOLL IS
OPERATED USING A DEALER OR TRANSPORTER REGISTRATION PLATE, AND AT THE
TIME OF THE VIOLATION THE MOTOR VEHICLE WAS UNDER THE CUSTODY AND
CONTROL OF A PERSON OTHER THAN THE DEALER OR TRANSPORTER, AND IF THE
DEALER OR TRANSPORTER WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION
IDENTIFIES TO THE MARYLAND TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY OR ITS DULY
AUTHORIZED AGENT THE PERSON WHO HAD CUSTODY AND CONTROL OVER THE
MOTOR VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE VIOLATION, THEN THAT PERSON AND NOT
THE DEALER OR TRANSPORTER SHALL BE LIABLE UNDER THIS SECTION.

(4)      IF A MOTOR VEHICLE IS REPORTED TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY AS STOLEN AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE TO PAY A TOLL OR WITHIN A
REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME AFTER THE REGISTERED OWNER BECOMES AWARE
OF THE THEFT, THEN THE REGISTERED OWNER OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE IS NOT
LIABLE UNDER THIS SECTION.

(5)      IT IS NOT A DEFENSE TO LIABILITY UNDER THIS SECTION THAT A
REGISTERED OWNER WAS NOT OPERATING THE MOTOR VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF
THE FAILURE TO PAY A TOLL

(I) IF WITHIN 30 DAYS OF NOTICE OF A VIOLATION, A REGISTERED
OWNER PROVIDES TO THE MARYLAND TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY OR ITS DULY
AUTHORIZED AGENT SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE OF THE IDENTITY OF THE PERSON
WHO WAS OPERATING THE MOTOR VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE VIOLATION, THEN
THAT PERSON SHALL BE SUBJECT TO LIABILITY UNDER THIS SECTION AND SHALL
BE SENT A NOTICE OF VIOLATION UNDER SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION.

(II) IF THAT PERSON SUBSEQUENTLY ADMITS TO OR IS
ADJUDICATED RESPONSIBLE FOR FAILURE TO PAY THE TOLL THEN THE
REGISTERED OWNER IS NOT LIABLE UNDER THIS SECTION.

27-110.

(A) THE ADMINISTRATION MAY NOT REGISTER OR TRANSFER THE
REGISTRATION OF ANY VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A FAILURE TO PAY A TOLL
VIOLATION UNDER § 21-1414 OF THIS ARTICLE IF:

(1) IT IS NOTIFIED BY THE MARYLAND TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
THAT A REGISTERED OWNER WHO HAS RECEIVED A NOTICE OF VIOLATION OF §
21-1414 OF THIS ARTICLE HAS FAILED TO EITHER:

(I) PAY THE TOLL AND THE CIVIL PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION
BY THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION; OR

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