Section 30101.8 Of Article 3. General Powers And Duties Of The Commission From California Streets And Highways Code >> Division 17. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 3.
30101.8
. (a) The commission may grant toll-free and reduced-rate
passage on all toll bridges under its jurisdiction to class I
vehicles occupied by three or more persons, including the driver, and
to buses. For bridges within the area under the jurisdiction of the
Metropolitan Transportation Commission, the Bay Area Toll Authority
may grant toll-free and reduced-rate passage.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), tolls on the bridges shall be
maintained at rates sufficient to meet any obligation to the holders
of bonds secured by a pledge of bridge toll revenues, as set forth
in any bond resolution, indenture, or covenants, and the commission
shall revise or eliminate any toll-free or reduced-rate toll schedule
adopted pursuant to subdivision (a) as necessary to ensure
compliance with those obligations.
(c) If the commission grants toll-free and reduced-rate passage
pursuant to subdivision (a), the commission shall also grant the same
toll-free and reduced-rate passage to class I vehicles designed by
the manufacturer to be occupied by no more than two persons,
including the driver, if these vehicles are occupied by two persons,
including the driver.