NY, NJ authorities cracking down on fake, obstructed license plates

[@nickrod9526]

I remember when tolls were created to pay for bridges. Now it's all about revenue.

[@marjoriereyes3254]

It’s no more that. It’s to create revenue. If the people don’t speak out. The more the push down own throat we take. /.

[@megamikkila]

I use Mass Pike last time I swerved in front of a large truck blocked plate. Hahaha. Getting a cover soon to block 😂 Tolls are gay

[@kevinburnson]

FYI, the bridge has already been paid for - 90% of which comes from the federal government. Maintenance o the bridge, however, is paid for the local governments and users. These municipal fees are charged primarily for upkeep and safety personnel. When people block access to their plates, it reduces the $$ amount available for that maintenance. A source of revenue, yes. But one needed to keep the bridges and roads in good operating condition. These tolls, by the way, are highly regulated by the taxing parties. The money generated does not go into the state or local revenue fund.

[@marksanchez7323]

Driving without a license plate is illegal

[@adamblack6867]

Remember tolls were supposed to pay for the bridges which have been paid for hundreds or thousands of times . So why are they still collecting tolls? It went from paying for the bridges to revenue collecting .

[@metrocard3758]

Exactly !!!! Thank you some one gets it … the bridge is paid for !!! All they do now is charge and debt people .. $1.50 toll with a $50 penalty wtf ? And you can’t find baby formula what are these people idiots

[@MrMlbfan6]

Exactly lol

[@mysteriousjz]

So true,tolls are scams and ransom

[@sawomirkuczek3214]

And also build for our money, tax payers money.

[@1Rasta_man]

Very very WISE observation!!

[@NYCIVZ]

They should start with the cops that do the exact same thing.

[@1Rasta_man]

Exactly!

[@rvoloshchukify]

I think cops should get double the fine and fired from their job for this

[@anthonystech1016]

Damn that motorcycle dude didn’t even care that a NY State trooper was right in front of him😂😂😂😂

[@beastmode63]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Service_Dispatcher]

He's on a bike he can out run them if he's a good rider

[@NoHarmDunn]

Motorcycles atleast in my state don't have pay tolls.

[@TheTERMlNAT0R]

That two wheel life. Rock on

[@smaweyes]

it doesn't " cost" anything to drive over a bridge, stop making it sounds like some type of resource is being consumed. These tunnels and bridges will remain open and standing regardless of anyone using them. These tolls are outrageously expensive and NY is going to add a congestion fee on top of it. MTA/NY wants money because they can't budget their own finances. They get bailed out after bailed out and still fail. It's upsetting because we, motorists and straphangers, have to pay for their shortcomings.

[@xtrey19x]

I just want to to point out that the tunnel and bridges will not remained standing without proper maintenance and repairs.

[@smaweyes]

Then they should charge to strictly to cover maintenance and operation. For example, the GW is projected to make $805.2 million in tolls in the coming year, about $130 million in operating and maintenance cost. They still generate a 675 million dollar profit! that is only GW.

[@Brokeloco]

Preach brother preach

[@r1sabotage]

@@smaweyes With your info, they are charging us over 700% on top of the actual cost. Outrageous... It used to be cheaper to drive but now, flying is actually costing almost the same. I booked a flight to FL for me and three others for $800 something (don't recall exact fee). With current gas price and toll, from NYC it's almost comes up to the same cost.

[@bitcoindaddy1]

Papers please, show me your papers!!

[@adamcasas6519]

Need to ban together and vote to get rid of tolls. In my city tolls are banned. They tried to set it up, people said, No.

[@MrMlbfan6]

Exactly that money is being abused by these crooks .

[@1Rasta_man]

@@MrMlbfan6 very very WISE observation

[@MrMlbfan6]

@@1Rasta_man the City blows money On bs and spends on business own by its own officials .

[@penitenttangent7346]

Ok wannabe Al Sharpton, all hot gas and words. You’ll just rant and keep it moving, paying those tolls. The real move is to gtfo from the city.

[@adamcasas6519]

@@penitenttangent7346 what tolls? My city doesnt have them. Funny how cities that do need that infrastructure money. Why? Thats what tolls were for? To make it easier to drive without stopping and fund road maintenance. Backfire much. It a private company that each city gets a piece of the money you pay. Thats all it is. You pay taxes? Thats the money for roads and bridges.

[@cheezybred]

I’m fine with this, they put those stupid speed cams on every block. Scamming hard working people.

[@MrMlbfan6]

If you’re fine with this watch in a year

[@marjoriereyes3254]

Yes. All over Brooklyn. We love nyc. My friend move to Texas after living and working in the city for yrs all the family move to Austin

[@marksanchez7323]

You sound like a criminal who drives recklessly

[@nickrapitis4896]

Drivers doing this are doing the right thing, we should crack down on the corrupt MTA' port authority and politicians

[@tukufuzubar7023]

100%

[@JS-fb6ww]

Thank you. Agreed. You have to pay taxes and then on top of it pay a surcharge to drive on roadways and go through tunnels that our taxes should already be covering.

[@1Rasta_man]

Very very WISE observation

[@Andy-bp8xk]

Exactly! These politicians are the real crooks out here putting thousands of dollars in fines and penalties for a $5-6 dollar toll then they point fingers at the taxpayers, the biggest hypocrites in the world. A class action lawsuit needs to be done against these criminals. They need to be reminded that we the people are the ones that pay for bridges and tunnels and these shitty roads where the infrastructure funds were pocketed by these thieves!!

[@kevinnorris6558]

$17 toll to cross the bridge into Staten Island is ABSOLUTE ROBBERY. Doesn't help that these MTA workers are known for avoiding tolls and parking wherever they want. Corruption at its finest

[@danlora5599]

We literally pay for this. It's robbery, extortion and higher cost. But... idc about that. What bothers me is that the focus should be for safety purposes of people leaving scene of accidents. Leaving scenes of crimes and unable to trace. But sure... it's about the money. The money Is the focus!!! Ridiculous

[@revamp8835]

At least if the plate is recorded to a crime it will show when they get pulled over

[@iamjustkiwi]

You're sort of arguing against yourself. Sure, the focus is on the collection of fees but as a by product, anyone hoping to obstruct their plate to avoid prosecution for other crimes will also be caught.

[@graywolf2694]

What stop actual crime? Nah man that's to much work.

[@JC05239]

Maybe if the tolls weren't so damn expensive people would not be evading them. Ny is one of the greediest scummiest states in the country. Thank God i moved out and wont ever be coming back.

[@Omzointraffic]

How much is it

[@MrMlbfan6]

@@Omzointraffic depends some are 6.50 others like gwb 12.50 with eZ pass but ez pass is worst they’ll scamme you

[@beedee8238]

The bridges and tunnel the connect nyc to NJ is $16.

[@randysavage1997]

Good for you for leaving, i agree, fuck the creedy scumbag state.

[@Kj4real]

Amen Ny is falling

[@drewb1079]

“The money you owe us” line says it all. We the people need to take back our country & get rid of these people who think they can impose any restrictions they want on us, just because they feel like it.

[@tomyum6163]

“And we will collect on the money that you owe us”. This appears to be the main function of local, state and federal government these days.

[@jamesfarrell7465]

You're missing the point here. MOST of the people using fake or obstructed plates also carry no liability insurance on their vehicle. Auto insurance companies cannot sell insurance on unregistered vehicles. If you got so badly injured in an accident with an "at fault" uninsured driver that you'd need months or years of expensive care, at your own expense, and you couldn't go after the other driver's insurance because he has none, and he has no assets, you'd quickly understand why the state has a "compelling interest" in enforcing these issues. It's to protect you, and other people who actually carry proper insurance, from economic harm caused by others.

[@drewb1079]

@@jamesfarrell7465 i have been in a accident in NYC with an uninsured driver. When you are choosing your own coverage for auto insurance there is a Category called “uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage”. That is exactly why that coverage exists. If you can’t measure or understand the risk of driving a vehicle on the road, then you shouldn’t be driving. In addition, most people carry the state minimum due to the cost of premiums. The state minimum requirements will not cover years of extensive medical care for people who were involved in a serious accident. It’s the responsibility of vehicle owners to understand what their policy offers and how to keep themselves protected in such a devastating event. NYC has plate readers on every single bridge and tunnel crossing in & out of all five boroughs. They can accomplish their mitigation efforts in other enforcement measures without using the excuse to tax motorists. The bottom line is tolls were created for expending and maintaining the infrastructure of highways, bridges, and tunnels. Clearly NY is doing otherwise with that money, thus bringing me back to my point, it’s not THEIR MONEY, IT OURS being forcefully extorted.

[@xscorpx]

​@@jamesfarrell7465incorrect, I've kept several cars insured over the years with expired registrations.

[@ericanderson8556]

@@jamesfarrell7465To protect us? 😂😂😂 Idiot

[@Heynmffc]

How tf do you owe 20,000+ in toll fees… y’all don’t see an issue with that?

[@1Rasta_man]

Very very WISE observation

[@graywolf2694]

I see a huge issue with that. That's on top of the taxes that was already stolen from you.

[@beluga8851]

Makes you wonder how much money the city is making collectively. Every tunnel and bridge in NYC has been paid off thousands of times over. At this point it’s just a cash grab and not to “pay off the bridge “. Maybe a compromise would be to stop collecting tolls during the Warmer months of the year and collect it during the colder months. Ya know, the months that actually makes sense to maintain the bridge from harsh weather.

[@PamphileJonathan]

He might be doing uber.

[@akakiki4111]

A $1.95 roll of you pay late can have a $50 administration fee or $100 fee. It’s bs.

[@MAG320]

Id like to point out that this is where the issue lies. You want for people to come back to work within the city, but turn around & charge them $30 for a bridge or tunnel crossing. Then you wonder why the public gets mad & leaves for other less expensive cities. Also, you spend a lot on decor rather than maintnence. But hey, lets focus on fare & toll evasion. I feel like im just donating money to all of society that doesnt need it.

[@rashad123us]

Take the train or car pool. There’s no space for parking for everyone anyway.

[@ivanvalentin3898]

@@rashad123us yes there is. You have air space. Build up. Like the skyscrapers. I'm sure they could make a fast elevator system for cars to be parked. More parking garages as well without the price gouging. Digging down isn't that expensive or hard. Its just hollow parking areas.

[@kevinnorris6558]

@@rashad123us Easier said than done. People are afraid to take the trains for a reason. All these random attacks happening in Queens, Brooklyn, and Manhattan have people on edge. No one wants to risk getting whacked in the back of the head with a hammer or shot by a mentally ill person for no reason at all. Make the subways safer, as well as cleaner and more efficient, and I guarantee that ridership will skyrocket.

[@astarr3867]

I can't wait until they start charging you for the air you breath too.

[@Crime_In_NYC]

Human labor doesn't go into providing you with air.

[@v8_sami]

I mean the way things are going and they way they are pushing electric vehicles there are going to be more tolls. Since they can’t tax you on gas people were buying.

[@PSimon-xr3pw]

We already do pay for the air we breathe believe or not.

[@metrocard3758]

They do they told you to put a mask on so you have limited air supply

[@metrocard3758]

And charged you for The mask get it ?

[@DoubleJabSlipRightHand]

Actual criminals continue to terrorize the city but anyone they can get money out of will pay. If you put a piece of plastic over your license plate, or if you put a piece of plastic in a black garbage bag and not in a recycle bag - you will pay.

[@shahemeholden4797]

💯👍

[@craigenputtock]

No you're not going to get stopped. Motorcycles without license plates are going through red lights by the hundreds every hour of the day in New York City, and the cops just watch them go by as though it's a Thanksgiving Day parade.

[@m.a.a.aamerican6389]

You’ll never catch me 😂😂😂😂😂

[@James-si4je]

Of course many of them are BMWs

[@aidenp5768]

Right? what's with those bmw drivers..

[@DoubleJabSlipRightHand]

White BMWs

[@nickcooler2658]

It’s always a bmw driver and u should see how they drive like smh 🤦‍♂️

[@aaronx8006]

Or Honda

[@tomyum6163]

“And we will collect on the money that you owe us”. This appears to be the main function of local, state and federal government these days.

[@lcj2046]

Crossing the bridge is now a business for the city. Revenue is out of control. Brides are out of control. Ez pass taking hundreds from customers crossing.

[@jackgrimaldi8685]

Yeah definitely, brides these days are out of control. And tolls are freaking expensive too!

[@1Rasta_man]

Very very WISE observation!!

[@Omzointraffic]

How much is it

[@lonelyboysole]

He said "the money that you owe us" lmao i see what tolls are about now

[@jeretso]

In some states they will not pull you over for minor violations like this. I guess New York has a lot of tolls and they want their money. You can get a used BMW for $24,000.

[@tjsmoothrock]

Gotta pay tolls if you work in the city. Traveling to other boroughs you have to pay tolls, gas prices ridiculous, can’t find parking, traffic everywhere, speed cameras popping up everywhere. Something gotta give. These streets are awful, pot holes smh

[@tjsmoothrock]

@7fifi Yu democrats and republicans are equally greedy and find ways to use money for non important things. It doesn’t matter

[@Woo.f32]

How much money are they spending tryna stop ts. Waste of money. These people don’t diserve to pay money to drive in a town they pay taxes to. We need more fake plates and we need to reduce the cash flow from tolls and tickets.

[@angeljohnson14]

We are ready pay taxes now we got a pay tolls. Where does registration money go?

[@metrocard3758]

lol as soon as the economy gets bad they go after the drivers … I mean ask your self what do these people do for society ? They don’t farm , they don’t make products , they just make rules to hurt drivers lol amazing life

[@henrylee5914]

How is making those drivers who are trying to cheat by not paying their tolls that everyone pay hurt drivers ? Those drivers that are being target are breaking the law and they should be fine and punish .

[@stevie3927]

If anyone is hurting us it's the drivers who are getting away with it. Why do we all have to pay to cross tolls while they evade paying? Screw them.

[@metrocard3758]

@@henrylee5914 yea they got you man your mind is messed up … you don’t understand what’s going on …it’s ok one day in the soon future you will get what I’m saying good luck

[@metrocard3758]

@@stevie3927 so you rather have cops and intel chase people trying save $15 ? CAuse if I had guns and drugs I will make sure my car is legit …so some one doing this you really think there the problem .? ( it’s a bigger picture wake up )

[@sde9738]

Modern day extortion

[@Woo.f32]

I have no plate. Never have had one and I’ve been driving for 9 years now. if you try and pull me over I will run and I promise you that I will get away. Don’t test it. We diff in newyork.

[@Brokeloco]

Haha when the crooks get mad, that the other crooks are robbing them and getting away.. just ask yourself ..who is the bigger crooks the mta or the toll evaders.. lol 😂

[@romeredubost6971]

Yeah but if your car get hit by one of these toll evaders and people who cover/obscure their plate, what’s the chance that they will stay and trade insurance information with you, or that they even have insurance, or maybe they’ll just carjack you for yours…You seem to advocate for lawlessness so you probably wouldn’t mind.

[@nash2699]

@@romeredubost6971 how u know that?

[@iamjustkiwi]

Generally people who are into evading paying tolls and having their car be untraceable aren't ONLY doing it to avoid fees. You don't usually have that sort of mentality if you're doing everything else legit in life.

[@MrMlbfan6]

@@romeredubost6971 that’s why you have insurance airhead .

[@ivanvalentin3898]

@@romeredubost6971 you have no faith in mankind and you are a half glass empty person. This is the reason why our rights are being stripped away. For people who think like you, worried about everything scared need govt to watch over their lives.

[@vintageradios7790]

That is correct. Crack down on the things that do no harm to human life. BUT LET THE CRIME RATE SKYROCKET!!!!!!!!!

[@avanulaneway8418]

umm some of these people are the same ones doing the bs out there

[@MrMlbfan6]

@@avanulaneway8418 nope tbh all the crimes nowadays are mostly done on mopeds or stolen cars

[@avanulaneway8418]

@@MrMlbfan6 no, not all. nothing is absolute. fix your wording.

[@leonjohnson1824]

I work for M-T-A and it is a very corrupt system!!!. Those same higher ups who claim the people of the city are being ripped off, are the same ones with the 500k a year salary and a lifetime free ezpass and perks. I spend 500 a month on ezpass and its a crime because sometimes those tolls over charge, I don't blame people for doing this.

[@MrMlbfan6]

Bingo they saw their last year bonus abs came up with this nothing new

[@MrMlbfan6]

I got charge 200 and I didn’t even pass through there

[@leonjohnson1824]

@@MrMlbfan6 They sure did get theirs, thats why I truly understand the publics dislike for the MTA. The sad part is the employees in public reach feel the brunt. Trust we hate what goes in as well.

[@MrMlbfan6]

@@leonjohnson1824 yep . Sometimes the employees be under pay .

[@randysavage1997]

@@MrMlbfan6 @leon johnson Yeah, and another scam is when I pay the tolls with coins, often times it says not paid, then they send me a $33 bill in the mail for a 65cent toll that they claim I didnt pay..... Even though I did. These mother fuckers are so corrupt bro....

[@michaelw224]

The real crime is them charging 20 bucks to cross a bridge.

[@bijojoe4810]

Tools are too high for people to afford. We all stand together and don't pay it. Enough is enough.

[@williamcr6743]

You are a tool.

[@putinpainnovladimir4976]

i will continue to drive with my fake plate

[@TNT31414]

lol 🤦🏾‍♀️ criminals n social media don’t mix 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@nickcooler2658]

They already watching u joking or not

[@MrMlbfan6]

Lmfaoooo

[@abdarahmanesow578]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@anac1289]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@ronrollins381]

I did not see anything in the video that indicated prosecutors and judges are on board with this program. Without the judges, final decision on these matters, this is just a waste of time and publicity stunt.

[@JasonColino]

How do they prove those people owe ? They couldn’t document it to begin with.

[@onealljavier4409]

I’m assuming when you get pulled over idk

[@out2burn]

$30 to get across a bridge is robbery!!

[@RichieRich-ug2wr]

Exactly why I drive with no plates at all . Car is fully insured and registered I just refused to pay for tolls and speeding tickets

[@nash2699]

😭😭😭😭😭

[@nash2699]

wait they havent caught you yet cause im bout to just do the same thing when i get my car

[@soldierboywannabe267]

Those tolls are so expensive like can’t you really blame people doing this. Even cops hide their plates on their private cars lol. We should not have to pay for going in and out of the city like that’s just ridiculous.

[@MrMlbfan6]

I’ve been saying this for the longest they’re the first ones

[@1Rasta_man]

Very very WISE observation!!!

[@imthat328]

IF YOU WANT US TO PAY TOLLS FIX THESE DAMN ROADS

[@OneManOnFire]

Drive a pickup truck with the bed down and wood sticking out the back properly held down safely. Perfectly legal as long as the item sticking out has a red flag on it.

[@guccipig2782]

So you’re gonna carry wood every time you have to cross a bridge or tunnel ?

[@OneManOnFire]

@@guccipig2782 in my daily commute I see it sometimes

[@jeretso]

Ive seen people with dummies in the passenger seat to take toll-free HOV.

[@dinky19810]

To avoid tolls? Don't forget the speed cameras.

[@drod3434]

Maybe have less FU!CKING tolls.

[@mojojuicejoe1]

I hope everyone who does this gets away with it for years and years to come. Screw MTA and Port Authority. Nothin but a bunch of crooks yo. "Toll" money was supposed to go to paying off the bridge. Now that these bridges and tunnels are paid where the hell is ALL that money going. Your talking about HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS of dollars a year these crooksare taking. Doesn't take that much to maintain a bridge bruh...

[@NathanielRobinson]

And where exactly does the money go that the state collects?! Where in the constitution does it say tolls are mandatory?

[@89five3five]

This is a dumb thing to do when there are so many ways to get into the city without tolls.

[@Actrislip]

If you go the other way it's 5 dollars for a new bridge and if you go through Manhattan or State Island it's 17-30 dollars they should only charge 5 dollars and it's acceptable

[@mariehill6427]

One thing my father told me when I was a little girl,is you treat your license like you treat your birth certificate/SSC,never lend them out and make sure it’s in good standing always.

[@ivanvalentin3898]

Sheep

[@MeoMiyo]

They said license plates not driver license.

[@dlroWolleH]

When the revenue of suspended registrations far outweigh the total money owed for dodging tolls ☠️…

[@mafatone]

Maybe if the tunnels and bridges weren't an insane $16.00 to cross, people wouldn't have to resort to this.

[@mafatone]

@@gurnblanston3210 Yeah, you're right.

[@ivanvalentin3898]

@@gurnblanston3210 it shouldn't be a crime. The crime was committed the minute they made this a law. Where are those lovely congressman and woman hiding?

[@mok2344]

They should make toll affordable and no one going to do any of this

[@beluga8851]

23,000 dollars from just one person alone?Makes you wonder how much money the city is making collectively. Every tunnel and bridge in NYC has been paid off thousands of times over. At this point it’s just a cash grab and not to “pay off the bridge “. Maybe a compromise would be to stop collecting tolls during the Warmer months of the year and collect it during the colder months. Ya know, the months that actually makes sense to maintain the bridge from harsh weather.

[@blueoak5262]

Used to work for EZ Pass, everyone calling about violations and getting into it with me over what kind of courtesy they can get for the administrative fees. Back then If it was up to me I would take off whatever was not in collections (only team leads and up can take off fees in collections) and be done with it if it didn't mean getting fired. Not worth getting into an argument and mental health issues just so the Turnpike and hustle some money. I always thought to myself why don't people just cover the license plate when going through the EZ Pass lane and sure enough the police are on to this.

[@gyulamoldvan]

The tolls on the parkway and turnpike were only supposed to be in place until the road was paid for. But the road has been paid for like 35 times over. We shouldn't have to pay to travel in our own state or travel to another state. Ezpass is a scam and so are tolls. The roads in the lincold and Holland tunnel are bad and the gw bridge needs the roads fixed. Where is the money they are collecting from tolls and the gw bridge is in disrepair. Bigger pot holes then the state off new york

[@blueoak5262]

@@gyulamoldvan Call representatives were called in groups to attend small meetings about administrative fees in 2020. What was said by NJ EZPass supervisors was that admin fees are how the Turnpike made it's money, which was echoed in the training course too, and that instead of waiving any admin fees because of the pandemic that admin fees would go back on after May 2020 because the Turnpike wanted it's money. The Turnpike were these gods who meant everything, even more than the health and rights of entry-level employees. Instead of understanding that some employees didn't want to risk their health to come to the office during Covid, NJ EZPass (Conduent) began penalizing and firing low wage call representatives while team leads, supervisors, upper management and call representatives who were favored by management for one reason or another could do what they want. The HR workers, finance workers and quality assurance workers worked from home while Estella the office manager, Bob and Doug the two guys pulling the strings at the top could do whatever they wanted. It's a scam not just to the people but the entry-level, paid per phone call workers who risked their health just to make ends meet. I was fired when I realized that.

[@gyulamoldvan]

@@blueoak5262 your missing the point. The tolls on the parkway and the turnpike were only supposed to be in place until the road was paid for. But the state off new jersey kept the tolls after the road was paid for. The Lincoln tunnel the Holland tunnel the gw bridge and the turnpike are the four most expensive tolls in the NY and NJ area. Yes the parkway is cheap. But the original contract included that tolls only remain in place until the roads the turnpike and the parkway were paid for. But they are still up. Yes ezpass has administrative fees which were later changed too tolls surcharge fees. Just like the fees they inacted on replacing transponders that range 9.00 dollars upto 20.00 dollars so they get you either way.

[@blueoak5262]

@@gyulamoldvan Have you done anything about this? Have you called and asked to speak to management? Have you called the Turnpike to voice disagreement? If the answer is no then this will continue just like their mistreatment of workers continued.

[@benden5095]

I would estimate that about 30% of the cars have fake license plates and more 50% of the temp plates are fake.

[@adamblack6867]

95% of the paper plates are fake all of the ones from Texas are fake .

[@benden5095]

@@adamblack6867 All of a sudden everyone has Texas "temp" plates.

[@MrMlbfan6]

@@benden5095 those are real

[@MV-nt4bq]

@@MrMlbfan6 no they’re fake

[@MrMlbfan6]

@@MV-nt4bq real these dealers have screwing people with titles trust me

[@One_don2612]

Maybe they should lower the price on some of these roadway

[@איןעודמלבדו-מ1פ]

Avoiding tolls became a law? Since when?

[@bazzers]

Don't want to pay tolls? Get on the subway. You can get in a nap, a podcast, and a couple rounds of your favorite game.

[@MikeBrown-yx1eb]

Janno: And we will collect on the money you owe us.Me: Who is us Mr Janno?

[@glowchild1696]

Also look in precinct parking lots the police have them too. Lol Law is a joke

[@1Rasta_man]

Very very WISE observation!!

[@graywolf2694]

Well no shit, cops are above the law.

[@bijojoe4810]

That lady who saying we will get them to pay needs to find new job.

[@randyting]

Why did it take so long for them to do something. Failure from executives

[@Brokeloco]

Oh please they’re not gonna enforce anything. they only catch the people that they see .. Those bridge and tunnel cops are so lazy they don’t do anything just sit in the police car and collect a ez paycheck.

[@louhawk559]

The people feel robbed that's why they do it.

[@anotherseoulnative8781]

Lmao you’ll have to catch me first

[@Actrislip]

That toll is too expensive, they have to lower it, pay 17 dollars to cross, it's a robbery

[@DavidJohnson-ze2eu]

Current and retired Port Authority employees don’t pay bridge and tunnel fees. Oh my she seems so indignant that you should despite the fact that she and the gang around her get a free ride to her no show patronage job. Good luck also trying to reach her at her office on the phone as well!

[@samanthab1923]

I haven’t lived in NJ in over 25 years. Commuted in to WTC1 for years. It was well known in Jersey no plastic over plates & no tinted windows, or radar detectors. Btw growing up in the leafy suburbs we had dirt bikes & quads but no one was stupid enough to drive them on public streets.

[@extremerc76]

Leave and don’t look back, I did 8 years ago. Ny/nj is like the high school bully that keeps taking your lunch money till you graduate! You can be much happier for a lot less anywhere else! Honestly, what does nj have to offer that can’t be found else where? When you relocate just don’t vote for the same democratic nonsense that ruined what you ran from!

[@user-jestonyroma]

New Jersey sucks folks

[@paulne1514]

In Pa, they could start in police personnel parking lots, where most of the vehicles have smoked license plate covers. Some so dark, that you have to almost put your face right up against the plate to read them!

[@johnx3312]

They can't stop crime on the streets. So now they wanna go after traffic stops....what Bullshit

[@billjoang]

At this point I’m just glad they are doing anything. Besides, These people with fake plates or covered / obstructed plates are usually up to no good

[@MrMlbfan6]

@@billjoang not really

[@ivanvalentin3898]

@@billjoang not really. I just want to drive and be left alone. The only thing that should be needed to drive is a 1 time registration, not bi-annual extortion and an ID not a bullshit permission slip to drive. Fuck your license and your registration tax.

[@justinrus1823]

paying toll is theft. if i live in queens, why am i paying 2 tolls just to get to Jersey, then another toll to take the parkway? it's absurd.

[@Gdwin12]

All goes to pensions and salaries. A fraction to repair and maintain the bridges and tunnels. If I'm paying toll, then there better NOT be one pothole. Ok, I'll stop dreaming. 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@1Rasta_man]

Exactly!

[@MrMlbfan6]

There’s pothole that I feel it in my spine on these tolls

[@SuperNickid]

Their is a big problem with that law, what if the bike rake obstruct the license because that is the only way to place the bike rake could be install without falling over, that mean that person wood have to pay a find for not having any intention on obstructing the license plate, if the bike rake is removeable and he place his bike inside the car. He would still receive and pay a find for obstructing is own back view. This is one of main reason why I do not travel, because every one will treated you like a criminal when you not a criminal.

[@JoelKSLC]

I recently went on vacation. Drove 2500 miles through South Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Utah, and Colorado. Total tolls $0.00

[@gilbertcollins2388]

Also tinted windows. Law has to be enforced against tinted windows.

[@aidenp5768]

Nah bro tf you on??

[@muhamedjones122]

@@aidenp5768 Yes I hate those dark tinted windows. What y'all gotta hide.? A gun

[@Heynmffc]

This is probably the dumbest take I’ve read in a while

[@razor2442]

Slow down white man

[@aidenp5768]

@@muhamedjones122 LMFAO, we use those for the sun, especially New York where your car isn’t safe from outside sun during the day, and a thief who wants to steal what we got inside, protecting by the uv, makes the car look so much better, and privacy overall. Are we really going to have this dumb argument. It shouldn’t bother you if I have tints, mind your business.

[@aycc-nbh7289]

Wasn’t there some sort of incident in Canada (specifically Windsor, ON) where police pulled over an army lieutenant with an obscured plate and drew their guns on him?

[@pappyp2193]

It's about time 👏

[@modernbassheads5051]

How do they even know you owe money when they don’t have proof it was your car driving through the tolls 😂 the plates were fake the entire time

[@valveezy6672]

They just say that to scare you

[@Rusagop]

Because the plates are documented and searched up

[@ronaldinhogaucho5460]

Wow they come together to get money from the public but not fight actual crime

[@philipresnik8761]

We are being squeezed into oblivion with prices of everything going crazy.

[@drinny26]

What about loud muffler and super bright led lights that blind people when they drive.

[@nash2699]

no keep the loud mufflers loud cars will never disappear

[@graywolf2694]

The bright lights are actually from factory now. My cars headlights are bright af, I did nothing to them.

[@drinny26]

@@graywolf2694 i agree but then there are people who still modify them. I see so many cars and trucks with led grills and panels on top. Its so bad.

[@anthonyd6370]

going after easter bunny instead

[@paulritter7763]

The real story here is that it is possible for one person to accrue $23k in fees!

[@rashad123us]

That’s only a few dozen tickets which have penalties attached if they’re not paid.

[@ivanvalentin3898]

Imaginary money lol

[@rashad123us]

@@ivanvalentin3898 imaginary asset forfeiture

[@crazyknarf]

I remember a friend who passed away years ago was a senior and he told me that Garden State Parkway and the governor of NJ back in the 1950 promised that State Highway 444 will only have tolls until it is totally paid for. So why is their still toll roads on aks 444 today's Garden State Parkway? IMO Toll roads are just another tax on drivers and people that live in the state. IMO Toll roads should be considered illegal. I try to avoid toll roads and bridges. When I go to PA, I go via New Hope, No toll. And if you can avoid tolls, unless the company is paying for it.

[@C.P.C3719]

I don’t blame them for this, but it is illegal and the tolls are too damn high

[@MsShockJ]

Wow, when the powers that be have the authority and decide to use you as an example. That guy is done.

[@ivanvalentin3898]

He should sue the city. Continously. Have them send lawyers over every time he sues. That'll cost the city some heavy coin while he gets to represent himself.

[@chaosvi]

too bad they cant crack down on crime ,see where their priorities are ,shame cops and politician's should be fired criminals with badges .

[@ivanvalentin3898]

Vehicles are easy targets for enforcement.

[@chaosvi]

@@ivanvalentin3898 yea what would you expect from lazy city workers

[@Dom1n1can]

One thing to do for sure is get tf out of ny/nj simple 😂

[@RiNiSM]

Take em all and fine em. I pay about $100 in tolls every month smho

[@kennethparker6946]

Crime is crime non matter how big of small

[@r1sabotage]

Yes and it's criminal charging people that much money to cross a toll. Two criminal entities at work...

[@kennethparker6946]

@@r1sabotage The MTA used their money to build that bridge. Would you freely allow Millions of people to walk through your front door to exit the back door to get on To the next block🤔

[@ivanvalentin3898]

@@kennethparker6946 hahaha. This is the dumbest shit I've ever heard of lol. The MTA used it's money lol

[@Kellworkie]

@@kennethparker6946 Yea since its to allow mofos to get to WORK and thus allowing our country to have workers who can transport themselves in the first place lol

[@tnleung1]

Many of the violators are the same people who supposed to enforce the law. Corruption is nothing new.

[@a2thek728]

Maybe they should crack down on all of the full-size scooters. Gas and electric, 50cc and up, riding around with NO registrations, NO insurance or inspection and NO helmets even.

[@aakksshhaayy]

23000 in tolls wtf..?? I'd do the same!

[@that_dudeincarshow4803]

Focus on the crime thats happening in NY dang... not a license plate smh

[@metrocard3758]

Exactly it’s people getting murdered everyday and they worried about license plates … that tells you it’s all about Money not human life

[@weirdsciencetv4999]

Toll roads should not be a thing. Rich people should pay taxes, infrastructure should be federally funded

[@gchsbus]

I HAD A FRIEND VISITING FROM OUT OF STATE with an older car he was taking to a cars n coffee. It had an antique tag from VA (the black tag). He has it registered on his EzPass and went through the tolls with the EzPass. He got pulled over anyway and was hassled for a fake plate. They were going to confiscate his plate and tow his car, even though he paid the toll with his EzPass, has a valid reg that matched the plate, and insurance. A NY State Trooper showed and told the bridge cops that he was legit and to leave him go. I get that people are making fake plates and all that but not everyone with a plate you do not recognize is a bad guy.

[@kaz9781]

The bridges have been paid off already, why are they still charging tolls ?

[@ReRetail]

Mta rep: 97% of motorists pay their tolls. We really need that other 3%!!!

[@kylen_collins55]

How about you start cracking down on the Murder rate.

[@mcnally211]

I spend 890$ a month between tolls & parking, fucq them.

[@randysavage1997]

+Irish anger that's what I'm saying, these fucking toll troll assholes are stealing everyone's money. These roads have been paid off for years.

[@yoyodawgsupbrah]

Tolls are out of control!!

[@themrs1574]

Yes, catch them all. They be the same ones in road rage incidents, hit and runs and just up to no good in general. Make them pay like the rest of us. IF YOU’RE BROKE, DON’T DRIVE

[@Callitwhatitis]

Calm down nut case it’s not about being broke it’s about your money hungry leaders.

[@mcnally211]

😤 sit down Karen.

[@warppizza]

Amen

[@MrMlbfan6]

Lmfaoooo

[@nathanielsingleton6302]

How do you know this??? I need evidence.

[@woke72]

I'm trying to figure out who's the better organized criminal in this situation.