Sunpass Sunpass Caused my license to be suspended Orlando, Florida

Today my room mate got a sunpass "unpaid toll violation" in the mail with a picture of a white van and a tag number we've never heard of. The mailing address is one in Blountstown FL, but the receivig address for the $3.00 check is in Atlanta GA. This looked suspicious as we traded in a white van some 6-7 years ago and see no reason to send money to some obscure agency in GA when we live and pay taxes in fl. I wonder how may of these "fake darts" are thrown and people just pay them out of fright?

Is there any open investigation into this type of scam?

  My bad.   I was under the impression that Sunpass was a private toll collecting entity.    As a government entity all bets are off.    Even in AZ, more and more agencies are using drivers license suspension to get people to do what they want.   Due process seems to have flown out the window. 

I have never seen any kind of license revoked where there was not also an appeals or hearing procedure.  In the notice you were sent there should be some information about filing an appeal and/or requesting a hearing.  Telephoning the a clerk of courts is not an appeal.  At this point, you are losing your driving privileges over a unilateral and unproven claim by Sunpass.  Demand your day in court.

One thing I noted though is that there was a four month gap between the time of the violation and the date you paid.  You do not mention when you received the notice.  Did the fine increase because it was not paid within a certain time frame?  Little fines have a way of growing into large fines if they are not paid on time.

"Sunpass" is the name of the toll transponder they use around here so that drivers don't need to stop and physically pay a toll on a toll road.  The Sunpass system is run by the Expressway Authority which is a government agency.  There are no private entities involved in this complaint.  I am, however, very impressed with how the OP has handled this and kept receipts etc.  One thing however is that emails and phone calls are VERY EASY to ignore.  I would advise the OP to take all their paperwork and show up IN PERSON at the administrative offices where, in person, he/she cannot be ignored.  When I say "administrative offices", I mean the office building...not the little building next to the toll booths.

Be well, Flyn...

You might go into a DMV and speak with the manager. Some states have a provision that with a suspended license you can get a "work only" license. It enables you to drive directly to and from work. It's not as good as your regular license but it might be a way to legally drive for work while you straighten this out through the courts. Hope this is solved quickly for you.

The ONLY way you will get this problem resolved in your favor is to IMMEDIATELY file a lawsuit the day your license is suspended, as that is when you have actually sustained damages due to their direct negligence/incompetence.

File that lawsuit right away.

  Contact as many of your local legislators as possible.   Ask them how a screw up by a private company can invalidate your state issued drivers license?  Be sure to point out who appears to have the power to control whether or not a license is suspended or reinstated.