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Motorways: Collective Action Against Toll Rates, Law Firm Denounces "Overbilling"
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10 Articles
Motorway tolls are at the heart of an unprecedented collective action. A lawyer contests the increases deemed illegal and excessive profitability, considering that 33% of the price paid goes into dividends to shareholders.
The law firm Christophe Léguevaques initiates an appeal to challenge the profitability of the concessionaire companies and to demand a reduction in prices Christophe's law firm
A collective action of motorists is launched this Thursday 2 April against the increase of tolls applied by the companies of motorways. It aims to obtain the reimbursement of an overpayment and to regulate more...
The state wants to ensure that the first highway companies to make their concessions return works in "good condition", without hidden future costs for taxpayers.
In recent years, the price of tolls has increased steadily, on average +4.75 % in 2023, +3 % in 2024 and almost 1 % in 2025 and this year. Do motorway companies operate excessive and even contrary to the law? This is claimed by a law firm which encourages motorists to come together to take legal action. According to them, users could get a refund of up to 58% of their toll expenses. (Transports).
A collective action, led by lawyer Christophe Léguevaques, attacks the increases in motorway tolls since 2022, which he considers illegal. He hopes to recover an overpayment to the motorists who associate with his approach.
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