Complaint Review: E470 Public Highway Authority

I'm furious that the collection system is so flawed for collecting tolls on E-470.  My daughter just received these violations on Tuesday, 1 year and 5 months later.  This is the first we knew anything about it!  When I called the collection agency to inquire about these late notices and crazy penalties, the customer service representative hung up on me.
I have read on the back of the Summary of Charges that under Colorado law, even if  the Violation Notice was not sent sooner, it is not a legal defense.  In other words, telling the truth about not getting this Violation sooner does not hold up in Colorado.  Also on the back of the Summary there is a statement that says that toll evasion may be deemed a theft of service.  Civil penalties imposed on my daughter is $370.  Now who's the theif?
As the mother, I will have to pay this for my daughter.  She has a little baby and I am a widow who will have to squeeze the budget to pay $426.50 in tolls, penalties and late fees.  I really think the E-470 Highway Authority really messed with us on this. There is no wiggle room on this.  It is all fixed in their favor.
Everyone stay off E-470!