That’s according to the KPMG Toll Benchmarking Study 2015: An evolution of tolling, which found that only 26% of toll road operators said that they were effective or very effective at identifying the owners of out-of-jurisdiction cars in case of violation.

The KPMG study, based on survey data collected from more than 40 road tolling entities worldwide

Richard Threlfall, head of infrastructure, building & construction at KPMG UK, said: “Our report shows the impact of technology in the sector with 91% of respondents offering some form of Electronic Toll Collection and 43% using Open Road Tolling. None of us want to queue at toll booths if we could drive straight through. But the report shows that this creates a challenge for the industry, with 61% of toll road operators surveyed struggling to identify the owners of out-of-jurisdiction vehicles and a further 13% making no attempt at enforcement. 

“This creates a significant financial risk for toll operators and is a potential barrier to the further spread of Open Road Tolling, which would be of benefit to motorists. It is clear authorities need to invest in the level of co-operation needed in the effective enforcement of non-payment by drivers of foreign vehicles.”