Virginia transportation officials are cracking down on motorists who evade paying tolls on Dulles Toll Road and other roads with stiffer penalties.

Starting with a fourth unpaid toll, drivers are charged a $500 civil fine per trip. Administrative fees and court costs could also be added. Violators, who skip out on tolls, are caught through photos.

The typical fee is $25. But Deborah E. Brown of the Virginia Transportation Department says fines are raised to the maximum penalty only after motorists fail to respond to multiple enforcement notices.

Information from: The Washington Post, http://www.washingtonpost.com

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