New York Lawmakers Approve Crackdown on Toll Evaders Ahead of Congestion Pricing

Drivers in New York who obscure their license plates to avoid paying tolls will face steep penalties — including the potential loss of their car registration — under recently passed legislation as part of the state budget.

The measure comes as the MTA expects to launch congestion pricing in June, which will impose a $15 daytime toll on drivers who enter Manhattan below 60th Street. State lawmakers said the legislation aims to prevent people from skirting those fees, as well as all others in the city that are collected through E-ZPass and license plate readers.

The budget imposes new consequences on drivers who cover their plates with glass or other materials that prevent cameras from reading their numbers. It also takes aim at people who scratch off parts of their plates. According to the legislation, anyone caught violating the law will be forced to surrender their cover and be subject to fines ranging from $100 to $500.

If a driver has been convicted more than three times of covering their plate in a five-year period, the legislation empowers state officials to suspend their vehicle registration.

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Selected excerpt(s) and linked article courtesy of Ramsey Khalifeh, Gothamist(dot)com
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