STATE BILL AIMS TO LIMIT TURNPIKE CONTACT WITH USERS

A state lawmaker is looking to limit the ways the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission gets into contact with users.  Republican State Representative Brenda Pugh is introducing a measure that would bar the commission from sending text messages related to unpaid tolls and fees.  Pugh says the bill is meant to protect the privacy of citizens and eliminate confusion over whether the notices are legitimate.  People have been reporting scam texts related to unpaid turnpike tolls for months.