SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. -- A judge refused to reconsider a ruling that tossed out thousands of cases involving Florida toll agencies and drivers who lost their licenses.

The judge said the SunPass and EPass toll agencies are breaching contracts when they ticket customers who have transponders and accounts in good standing. Dozens of commuters have complained they've received violations because of bureaucratic miscommunications.

David Alter is one of thousands of drivers caught in the middle of the battle between the agencies and the judge. He just paid $178 so he could get his license back. SunPass had his license suspended for toll violations even though it had his credit card number on file so it could charge his account.

"It's been hell," Alter said. "I just had to get four points on my license to pay it. I want it all reversed."

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The judge's ruling only affects drivers in Seminole and Brevard Counties but could be applied elsewhere.

Seminole County Clerk of Court Mary Ann Morse said there are 7,000 drivers in her county who recently lost their licenses over toll violations and they are now waiting to see what the Florida Department of Transportation does next. FDOT runs the SunPass toll agency. It has five days to respond to the judge's order.

"If the order holds up, we end up dismissing them," said Morse.

Seminole County Chief Judge Clayton Simmons said most of the citations are unnecessary and could easily be corrected if the toll agencies would simply do their jobs.

"If they have an account with that person, then just simply bill that account for that toll," said Clayton.

Of the 7,000 who lost their licenses, judges will likely dismiss the tickets if there is a hearing scheduled. Drivers who have not had hearings scheduled should not drive until the tickets are paid or a hearing is held.