NEW YORK (PIX11) -- The NYPD, MTA and New York State Police are busting drivers with altered license plates and extensive fines as part of an effort to crack down on toll evaders. Officers on Monday monitored cars entering the Brooklyn–Battery Tunnel and alerted police on the Manhattan side about vehicles with suspected obscured or altered plates, or outstanding fines. 
	
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Crackdown underway for drivers with obscured plates before they enter congestion zone: MTA

If you feel like ripping out your EZ-Pass after learning the MTA has failed to collect over $5.1 billion in unpaid MTA tolls and fees the past four years, we don't blame you.

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The MTA only has itself to blame for another ‘bad look’ deadbeat toll evaders story

With license plate recognition technology becoming more common and toll prices steadily rising, many drivers are tempted by the idea of evading New Jersey tolls. However, despite the emergence of a number of products designed to obscure license plates to circumvent tolls, the legal and financial risks of these practices are daunting. This article explores the trend of toll evasion, the legality of such practices, and the possible consequences if…

隨著車牌識別技術的普及和通行費價格的穩步上漲，許多司機對逃避繳納新澤西州通行費的想法心生嚮往。然而，儘管市面上出現了許多用於遮擋車牌以規避通行費的產品，但這些做法的法律和財務風險讓人望而卻步。本文探討了逃避通行費的趨勢、此類行為的合法性以及被抓住後可能面臨的後果。

你真的能在新澤西州逃避繳納通行費嗎？ | 車牌識別技術

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Can you really avoid paying tolls in New Jersey? | License Plate Recognition Technology

The MTA on Tuesday says a "sting operation" has begun on the Brooklyn side of the Battery Tunnel, with officers stopping cars with obscured plates as they try to enter the congestion zone.

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Police busting drivers with altered license plates in NYC

The NYPD and a slew of city and state agencies conducted a massive task enforcement initiative on Monday to stop drivers attempting to avoid congestion pricing and other tolls. Jan. 27 marked the 65th interagency operation since the team-up began in 2024 and saw the likes of NYPD, MTA Police, state troopers, Sheriff's office, and more situating themselves at major access points to Manhattan. amNewYork Metro observed the operation unfold on the B…

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Heavy toll: NYPD, city agencies crack down on drivers evading congestion pricing and tunnel payments

The NYPD, MTA, and New York State Police are cracking down on vehicles with ghost plates—obstructed, altered, or fake license plates—in a coordinated operation at the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel.

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NYPD, MTA join forces to combat ghost plates in NYC

A major police crackdown is underway on the Brooklyn side of the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel, targeting vehicles without plates, registration, and other violations. Hundreds of officers are present, along with representatives from the mayor’s office. Towing operations are in full effect.

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Major NYPD Crackdown At Battery Tunnel, Towing Vehicles

(New York, NY) — New York City agencies are teaming up to crack down on obscured license plates as congestion pricing remains in effect.  NYPD Transportation Deputy Chief Thomas Alps says drivers are using simple tactics to alter the plates to avoid being captured by E-ZPass scanners, including covering a letter, using plastic covers, or even putting fake paper plates onto their cars. MTA President of Bridges and Tunnels Cathy Sheridan says she’…

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Obscured License Plate Crackdown

During its recent annual reorganization, Eastern Adams Regional Police (EARP) Commission selected Dorothy Robinson its chair and Sam Taylor as vice chair.

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