What economic shift has a potentially large impact on the cost of moving prisoners to and from court hearings? There are more toll roads today than several years ago, and the cost of paying tolls between a jail and a courthouse is rising. There are more toll roads today than several years ago, and the cost of paying tolls between a jail and a courthouse is rising. As transport vans get older and need repair, many of the parts are no longer in production. As transport vans get older and need repair, many of the parts are no longer in production. The deputies who drive prisoners have lobbied congress for an increase in dangerous duty pay. The deputies who drive prisoners have lobbied congress for an increase in dangerous duty pay. Increases in the cost of fuel have a direct impact on the cost of transporting prisoners to and from court hearings.