NYPD cracks down on motorists trying to evade congestion pricing toll

[@mikeevans-qz5gy]

Meanwhile we have a corrupt Mayor who was arrested for accepting bribes from a foreign country talking about “breaking the law”. The clown show continues😂

[@hdlc4635]

If accepting an upgrade to sit in the front of the plane is a bribe, then I'm guilty and could get up to 25 yrs to life.😂😂

[@anonymous00117]

​@@hdlc4635you're not an elected official of a public office bozo

[@shonevans2563]

I mean he's not in jail so lets say allegedly for now .

[@huntspoint3442]

So therefore dont do anything? Nonsense. We have an upcoming president in the same situation.

[@shonevans2563]

@@huntspoint3442 You do realize this is a revolving door . How many mayors are crooks as well as presidents ?? If you think it's just one you as dreamin .

[@HueyPLewis]

imagine if they put this effort into identifying threats on the subway.

[@stevenmonteiro6847]

That's the reason they're doing this. To put more people on the subway to create more victims and do nothing.

[@ruffaccord]

Or fare evading on the subway

[@N11-xr9pi1]

@@ruffaccord They arrest a majority of the ridership in all the boros if they did that and they're aware.

[@wilazn]

They use to enforce fair evading in the subways. Then Liberals and progressives said it was racist to enforce it...

[@gawi4405]

Imagine if subway riders were all 4,000 pound metal boxes

[@JeffreyHaas-v4y]

Money grab

[@JustherefortheLOLZ]

MTA burns through more money than a crack w*ore with an Amex black card.

[@AquaDogTTR]

Imagine if the city could put this much effort into fixing actual crime. A gross misplace of priorities

[@copyprint-fz2hb]

is it ? $$$$

[@hithere5553]

It’s incredibly easy to identify fake license plates.

[@victorsheldon7961]

ayyye fellow toontown player

[@johnnywang206]

It’s what voters voted for

[@beigefox6579]

Could you morons just shut up about crimes. Crime is way down in the city, stop embarrassing yourself repeating the same lame point. 🤦🏾‍♂

[@CountyLaw]

Vote Hochul and Adams out of office. Audit the MTA.

[@user-et6se3hl1v]

And the whole administration.

[@robin212212]

u kidding me? as a manhattan resident thank goodness for less cars on my streets. and the MTA is actually undercharging for the subway fares if you compare it to the other major transit systems in the world.

[@elr2141979]

Agreed 👍

[@s.r6331]

I fking agree and I'm a leftist.

[@s.r6331]

​@@robin212212shut up your probably not a native NYer.

[@njmenaceify]

priorities are all fucked up in NYC

[@valban]

Either way, hopefully this congestion pricing reduces traffic for the wellbeing on NYC residents that live and work in this part of the city.

[@shabeki]

​@@valbanCare more about crime than cars dummy.

[@mw-sl9vo]

all democratic cities have their priorities all fucked up.

[@kysfinest]

what else is new, HELLO!

[@Pcdoom2000]

It's funny how they crack down on this, but they let people pass the gates in the subways without paying. Plus, the subway is like a military zone. People in this city have no logic.

[@chiquita683]

Subway is like a military zone? People getting stabbed and shoved in front of trains if not both everyday

[@samuelwilson8181]

Without a doubt!!! Common sense is not so common these days!!

[@KeLena_DuGrant]

The $3 subway fare is way less than the $9 toll. Another reason is that subway commuters don't wear license plates around their necks for authorities to track them.

[@hdlc4635]

​@KeLena_DuGrant 2 round trips, and that's $12

[@KeLena_DuGrant]

@@hdlc4635 Two round subway trips is $11.60. Two trips into Manhattan's designated zone via car is $18.

[@davidorlando5241]

People are jumping turnstiles with the cops right there and millions got lost with no consequences but now they wanna "crack down" on the struggling middle class

[@PaulRademacher-s9j]

If they are looking for fake license plates and covers all they have to do is look in the precinct parking lots

[@jjcashflow3690]

That part

[@kysfinest]

HELLOOOOOOO‼

[@truplaya8421]

they love picking our pockets every chance they can

[@user-et6se3hl1v]

It’s all about the money, but they won’t correct fare invasions in subways or buses, why ?

[@marksanchez7323]

I agree, it's unjust. I've started taking the train so they can't take my money! You should try it too, and we can stick it to this liberal government.

[@theoBaba773]

Fight back.

[@victorestevez7809]

Let’s crack down on illegally covered license plate but ignore illegal migrants living luxuriously off of our tax dollars 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@peterdangelo5882]

It is all falling apart - it is beautiful.

[@KostyaT]

crack down on your hate. it's not illegal to immigrate and live an honest life

[@The_Poro_King]

Me when I make shit up

[@xaeaxii7777]

Fr TF

[@Nishkid641]

Ok. Take all those illegal aliens into your home. Hope you dont cry out it being illegal.​@KostyaT

[@raymar15]

Going after ppls pockets that drive to work to fund the MTA. But dont go after the ppl use the MTA but doesnt pay

[@erich355]

There are many comments here, both good and bad, but this is factual.

[@danielpei9859]

when a city is caring more about cracking down fake license plate than criminals, you know there are something wrong

[@DBONPC]

There's been something very wrong for a very long time from them buying hotel rooms for illegals to everything else

[@otogigamer]

When criminals use means to cover their plates are the one doing crimes

[@Ahmedshzd]

Fake license plate is connected to a criminal. It's common sense but it's not that common.

[@DesiTravellerWorldwide]

Criminals use fake license plate

[@willvilme1963]

E scooters are more common for criminals. I'm surprised cops are working hard to crak down plates reader's then actual crime.

[@hunk2176]

Now Republicans can use this on next election❤️👍

[@naiikala7608]

Crack down on evading tolls illegally, but not on illegals in NY...

[@cool2180]

💯

[@marksanchez7323]

Gonna cry?

[@linewalkeral]

NY is nowhere near the border. Why is NY experiencing a border crisis? Maybe because Border States don't want to do their job and deport people?? Yeah, make it make sense.

[@mikeclemets863]

They don't drive out of state from their houses into New York City and cause traffic

[@ewaj.6260]

​@mikeclemets863 they live in hotels payed by our money,

[@DAS-Videos]

In 5 years these people will pay nearly $30,000.00 in congestion fees. And the fee will continue to go up every year.

[@andrewczski1969]

But that's because of all the cars they'll be confiscating and sending to the crusher!

[@altriish6683]

250 workdays a year*$9/day*5 years = $11,250 over 5 years. A lot of money to be sure, but a far cry from your 30k. Even going every single day would only get you to $16,425 over 5 years.

[@jasonaraujo1995]

​@altriish6683 Neither number is correct because the toll goes up to $12 for passenger cars in 2028. So based on your equation here for the 250 workdays, it would actually be $12,750 for 5 years. Going every day for 5 years would be $18,615. Keep in mind that the toll amount is different for the type of vehicle too. So theoretically, it can reach $30K if it's a small or large bus or truck over 5 years.

[@KeLena_DuGrant]

👏

[@grstfahbtgad]

So take public transit?

[@alexmaloy4821]

i wish NYC government officials worry about violent crimes like they worry about congestion pricing this is ridiculous🤬!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@AsscracksOfdawn]

Criminals don't make money for the city.

[@shawnj1843]

And the sellout news station that just pushes the line for them

[@mlong9475]

NYPD working for the MTA

[@2inz]

…When theres a MTA Police. Makes no ufcking sense.

[@whostaddymason2916]

NYPD does this to their own personal vehicles. Tell’m crackdown on that too.

[@JustherefortheLOLZ]

Just saw a bit about firefighters wanting an exemption to the toll since most of them drive to work.

[@BrandonToy1]

Why would a $100,000 Range Rover need to cover their license plate

[@Stevensflow]

Because the nyc government is stealing already

[@Mr.Drewski]

They can’t afford anything else after making the monthly payments on that thing that’s why.

[@inmortal131]

Lol same question 🫠🫥

[@deet4895]

Rich people don't like to pay taxes, fees, fines etc. You know how it goes.

[@carlitosh101]

Rich people don't like paying

[@recordgalaxy]

Mayor Adams step down already

[@Cocolicious08758]

This wasn't his idea!

[@recordgalaxy]

@ Him and Giov Hichul have destroyed this city

[@cleo-xu6lp]

Mayor Adams had nothing to do with it

[@leeroy4399]

@@recordgalaxythis city turned into what it was when Bloomberg and his billionaire friends got it.

[@phurion.]

​@@cleo-xu6lp but he is silent about this issue and wasn't against this

[@RantRantJoe]

This they punish, but not the Subway fare evasion epidemic.

[@streetlegalsprintcar]

Good point.

[@carlosnarvaez5086]

3 out of 10 pay their fare , and motorist have to pay . Why motorists have to pay when most of them never ride the train?

[@Maatphoenix7]

@@carlosnarvaez5086 that’s why they want you to pay. Take public transportation, they don’t want you clogging their streets making noise and smogging up the air they pay too much in rent for that 😂🤣

[@andrewczski1969]

I understand it. But only because I've been studying China for the past 7 years.

[@randomperson1815]

Rich people in Manhattan don't want the ordinary workers driving through their neighborhood.

[@zulusheksta1985]

Rich people do not live in Manhattan, they live outside of New York in a nice areas. When I was working for Bloomberg news, we had a great statistics report that showed only 20% to 30% of new residential building are inhabitant (keep in mind, I've said NEW buildings)...the rest do have the owners but it's simply for the trade/business purposes as an investments. The rest of the old, falling apart, caroches infested buildings that you see in Manhattan - that's where middle class New Yorkers are living and paying cosmic prices for that cesspool type of living. No, thank you, I moved out

[@EdwinUrena-r7f]

I don't blame them

[@thunderouso6662]

Wrong, Rich folks live all over Manhattan, you must live elsewhere

[@OrioleBeagle]

New York City won't be happy until they have driven all of the companies out of the city. I hope they are prepared for the loss in income tax revenue.

[@bakishamilshamil4240]

you do know money is digital 0's and 1's

[@fuchan7629]

So the NYPD puts more effort into this than trying to keep people safe out in the community or while taking the damn subway. I see more crimes down at the subway station than this shit.

[@Bad-o-nomics]

Everyone involved in this congestion pricing will be voted out.

[@RalphGarciaMusicChannel2407]

Lord forbid we had this much energy for the crime in the subways.

[@l.austin2371]

Just move out of New York

[@tracyking1489]

You think people can just move what about their jobs.They need their pension

[@DBONPC]

​@@tracyking1489don't have to stay in NYC to get it or even work in the city, I'm a city worker myself and will be leaving this year while still continuing to work in the city

[@therealmelrah]

​@@tracyking1489 they don't need it they think they do

[@AsscracksOfdawn]

Please be quiet Laustin. You clearly have no life experience to even understand how undermining your comment is to New Yorkers.

[@Nicohello666]

Exactly what I am doing😊

[@Doris-i3o]

Congestion pricing is STUPID. How dare they!? As U.S. citizens, we have a RIGHT to travel....technically, there should be NO TOLLS on any highway or bridge in any part of the country! This is so egregious when people pay HIGH gas prices, parking fees, tolls, and now THIS? We're not going to take this sitting down, and I'm fuming mad that this is even allowed to be charged.

[@defaultname1245]

Next year, New York will charge people for walking around Manhattan below 60th street

[@PyroShields]

I wouldn't be surprised.

[@ice319]

And breathing the air down there. That's premium airspace, didn't you know? 😂

[@TheDeathdealer316tt]

Why not just stop the congestion pricing stop charging new yorkers more tolls

[@sonam08]

They need to crack down on fare evaders and audit the MTA. “Congestion Pricing” is just another Toll. It’s cash grab. FYI….EZ Pass rate for cars is $9. It will be $12 in 2028 and $15 in 2031. 😬

[@MichaelGeary-m8y]

Wow, severe penalties and seize cars. You'd like to think Mayor Adams would be tough on crime -- like illegal immigrant crime and subway fare beaters. Sick!

[@alt777-in9lw]

He''s a 🤡

[@salsamir4225]

NYC is the only city that charge you to leave the city, Staten Island pay a fraction of the toll at Verrazano, Far Rockaway pay minimun for the Bridge at Cross Bay Blvd and the People of Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx and LI has to pay full price! Why we have to pay full price when we live in a Island?

[@Glitchin4L823]

This a distraction from the corruption 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@BoomBillion]

😂 NY needs those london pole cutter guys.

[@hazelady5068]

Nypd should not be cracking down they are also have to pay too they need to lead

[@bakishamilshamil4240]

@haze // LOL lol you must be extra stup1d to think off duty criminals are paying any tickets when driving their private vehicles...

[@Gio-vf1zf]

Homie ….owning a 2023, $80,000 Range Rover and he can’t pay his tolls legally 😂

[@theonewhogetsshot-v7k]

Because he shouldn’t have to. Him buying that car has zero effect on anyone else, he shouldn’t be punished for going to work

[@Dan-S-o2q]

Every edict should be met by all forms of non compliance.

[@yasinraden562]

Imagine if this effort was replicated on the subways and to help ensure these illegal migrants leave nyc

[@althunder4269]

But that would require actual work ...

[@tocool765]

You shouldn't make people pay to drive in their City what a joke

[@Crazy-Clown-In-Town]

Why not? You pay mortgage/rent on the house you live in. Nothing's free. Citi Bikes and other two-wheeled vehicles should be charged too. Pedestrians should be charged too for walking.

[@bigcityFDO]

so what you are saying is subway fare evaders can get away, but if you drive and don't use the subway, you have to pay up?

[@alijordanx8954]

1:03 when it comes to nyc citizens paying extra taxes Mayor Adams is for it point blank period that’s it money money money!!!!

[@Nafpaktos-Florida]

The MTA won’t admit it needs money to fund the MTA union workers salaries and their pensions!!!!

[@ultimatetruthteller4169]

Go protect the subways

[@JoseGonzalez-bn7yn]

They should be stopping people not paying their subway fare instead. No congestion pricing if they did that.

[@PyroShields]

$9 toll to enter the city. LOL Who are the real criminals here?

[@KostyaT]

I'm glad they are finally cracking down on obscured license plates. This BS has been going on for long enough, it didn't start with congestion pricing

[@PyroShields]

This is about generating more profit by adding another toII.

[@molove4029]

People wouldn’t go to this extent if they wasn’t pushed into a corner

[@kyleheslin]

Londoner here: we implemented congestion charging years ago, and there was huge backlash. However, they stuck with it, and I can honestly say it’s been the best thing we’ve ever implemented in London, despite how unpopular it was at first. Less traffic, cleaner air, and more money for public transport. Like the smoking ban, people hated it at first, but imagine someone smoking in a restaurant now. Now with all the extra investiment Transport for London, I sold my car 3 years ago, and can honestly say it's saved me loads more in the long run.

[@jlove4eva1234]

we dont give a damn bout yall and your toll is not 24 7.

[@kyleheslin]

@@jlove4eva1234 literally modeled on our system

[@trevorbryan9268]

Lies London is congested every single day except in the middle of the night and Sunday morning if you have an older car £27 to drive into London, this amounts to actually stealing money.

[@kyleheslin]

​@ Absolutely, there’s no doubt that more effort is needed to improve public transportation in London. According to INRIX, New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco still experience higher levels of congestion in terms of average hours spent in traffic. You’re absolutely right that London shouldn't serve as an example-after all, we’ve made plenty of mistakes along the way. However, over the past 20 years, there have been some successful initiatives to reduce air pollution. When I come back from New York that's one of first thing I noticed, the air. That said, we’re still falling behind compared to many European cities and even some in the US. There’s definitely more we can be doing.

[@kyleheslin]

@ there’s no doubt that more effort is needed to improve public transportation in London. According to INRIX, New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco still experience higher levels of congestion in terms of average hours spent in traffic. You’re absolutely right that London shouldn't serve as an example-after all, we’ve made plenty of mistakes along the way. However, over the past 20 years, there have been some successful initiatives to reduce air pollution. When I come back from New York that's one of first thing I noticed, the air. That said, we’re still falling behind compared to many European cities and even some in the US. There’s definitely more we can be doing.

[@jubayarahmed342]

Almost 170k range rover and cant pay $9 lol

[@destroyer345hemi5]

Probably struggling to pay

[@taurusnyy]

So illegal plates are fine everywhere else but not the rich area of Manhattan smh

[@Cere881]

Wouldn't you want that?

[@JoshL1976]

Tolls should be 2 bucks max. At congestion pricing. This is extortion

[@thefractalcurve5462]

Damn. New York is corny as hell now. Used to love visiting there from Philly. Now it seems like a damn waste of time... and money

[@jackwilson1818]

NYC is determined to become Detroit

[@lolblehXD]

THERES MORE IMPORTANT THINGS GOING ON THAN THIS. WE NEED NEW POLITICIANS ASAP.

[@jackwilson1818]

Why is there a congestion tax overnight when there’s already no congestion overnight?

[@4GWasFineduh]

THE COP illegally TOUCHING A LICENSE plate holder. THAT IS NOT HER PROPERTY YOU CANNOT REMOVE IT ONLY GIVE A TICKET

[@truckerchannel1885]

You drive new range Rover and you don’t have $9 dollar for toll 😂😂😂😂

[@tommyfu9271]

that's not the point. these politicians are a bunch of crooks and these tolls are a pure scam.

[@wr21063]

Continue voting these people in

[@7sonero7]

Great job, mayor Adams. Stay strong!

[@user-qo8xk7tg5b]

You wanna hurt the city? Don't drive in it!!!

[@rezaali7935]

How low could you go,driving a Lexus , driving a Lexus, and trying to evade toll. GO RIDE A SCOOTER.

[@bigcahuna42366]

Congestion pricing is the supplemental back-up plan to raise revenue because Adams and his team did such a lackluster job cracking down on fare evaders who want free subway rides. So now innocent motorists in central and southern Manhattan are getting punished.

[@tattoomesam]

The city and the MTA choosing 60th street instead of 59th street is diabolical making the 59th street essentially a toll bridge even for drivers not going into the congestion zone.

[@4GWasFineduh]

POLICE ARE NOT ALLOWED TO TOUCH YOUR CAR OR LICENSE PLATE.

[@jorgemedina6611]

If the state of new york makes a law they shall enforce and make everyone pay and not evade the fare on road train airplane ferry etc

[@KNGexp]

I am not in favour of NYC Subway Fare Evasion but, Congestion Pricing Toll Evasion I am. The NYPD has become so pathetic. They'd rather put attention into drivers than to protect against violent criminals.

[@danielvargas5946]

MTA heavily subsidized by taxpayer dollars we pay for the roads, bridges ,tunnels, all the congestion pricing infrastructure, even the advertising for congestion pricing is paid for witj taxpayer funds. This theft on a wholesale level.

[@sunilprasad7332]

They won't put this much effort on criminals because there's no money in it. Thinkg of how much they make in fines vs how much they would lose on housing a person only to give them cashless bail and release them to the street. It's the Laws and how they are enforced by the city government that are the issue

[@reggien4165]

Imagine getting charged for driving.

[@BottomLin3Op]

Look how quick they cracking down but can’t get the subway in order

[@MegaEddie123455]

They are doing more for this. What about putting there time to the streets and crime in the subway.

[@Wizardof]

I don't blame them for wanting that money. That's capitalism. Since 2019 people been keeping that ROAD HOT. Left lane poking...Cell phone driving...Stoned/drunk/high...It's a real mess out here. There's no reason to clog the highways like that.

[@peterddb1593]

Last Sunday, I waited for a subway train on 86th street in manhattan. I counted 26 people going through the turnstile. Less than half actually paid the fare. The MTA claims they need money which was one of the driving reasons why congestion pricing was implemented. I have no confidence the MTA will use this money responsibly.

[@skytowergnome4664]

Why does anyone want to live or go to that city?

[@tracyking1489]

Have you ever been there.

[@skytowergnome4664]

@ have to admit that I have not. And after seeing reports of high prices, high crime and people being lit on fire I’m not really seeing a reason to. Maybe there are some good points to the city, but they aren’t shining at the moment.

[@julioordonez2606]

Congestion in NYC, why ? Well, one lane for bikes, one for buses, one for truck parking and finally one for traffic. Also, this money goes to the MTA. They don’t go after the fare beaters this hard. This is a government RICO case.

[@jeffmao850]

This is why I oppose this tolling system.

[@JayOTC]

It’s disgusting.. rent, car note, gas, high insurance. They still want MORE.

[@FreshBandz811]

How much is oxygen?? What scumbag sits in a room and figures out another way to tax citizens to send your money overseas ?? This shit gotta stop already

[@edward8972]

$9 dollar toll is so egregious it’s criminal

[@XRPBull4Life]

The point is not that the toll is less than a ticket. The point is that it is not right to charge people to go into a city that they work in. $9per day X 5 day work week is $45. That’s ridiculous, they already steal your money with insanely high taxes. The cost of food everywhere is outrageous and New York prices were bonkers already, I went there in 2004 and it was like $10 for just a Big Mac (not a meal) when it was $5 everywhere else. Protest, cut those traffic cameras down. Have a group of like 15 people and each person do less than a $1,000 in damage each. That’s how much you’re allowed to steal from shops right? So each person take that value and attribute that too the cameras and post. Mr. Government won’t like it. But then the question becomes why is it legal to steal under 1k from a store but not from the government? The only answer to that it’s that the government believes it is super human (artificial person status) and that a normal human isn’t worth anything other than being tax cattle. Fight the Powers that be, turn the tables, make government bend the knee the way it’s supposed to be. This is the reason the constitution was written, we live under tyranny. This bullshit needs to end.

[@Dingdong-u3w]

Take from Americans , but gave migrants all of y’all tax money! They slaving y’all and this very disrespectful to Americans! They keep piling shit up keep y’all frustrated and distracted!

[@ronaldvanengen1887]

Take the Subway and avoid that mess!❤🎉😊

[@D-Nice358]

Is there a time schedule on this conjesting toll ??

[@rjsr4916]

Yip, FOREVER!

[@AB1Vampire]

At 1:52 "Breaking the law is a step too far". Such penalties for minor acts while Trump's crime wave & revolution gets a pass.

[@Glitchin4L823]

Lock Adam’s up now !

[@vincentnnyc]

They need to protest like all the local New Yorkers not paying for the subway fare!

[@shroom125]

I don't need to circumvent anything. Once I've been arrested for exercising my right to travel and then I won the case. They don't bother me anymore.

[@cosmic_pursuit]

Imagine if they cracked down on subway fare evasion. Then they wouldn't have to beg drivers to pay for their project.

[@kristofferjames]

How about they crack down on the crime in the subway system?

[@christopherrichardwadedett4100]

For less than $100 the system can be circumvented? Prayers

[@arturovaldes546]

The money lost from people jumping subway turnstiles, is greater than what will get from the new congestion tax.

[@VladThyKing]

Imagine if mayor Adam’s is no longer elected next year what a dream

[@johnmichaeltracy9050]

yet another double tax, already pay for taxes for roads and public services, tags, title changes, insurance, gas, now they want to charge you even more for driving when your already paying more than enough for that already. total bullsh.t.

[@djsound-nice7637]

Gotta collect Ceasar's taxes.

[@JohnCarlo-n9h]

It's about time for the police to stop all those who cover or erase license plates, many do not respect traffic signs and take advantage of them.

[@wileecoyote5749]

yet they dont crack down on fare evaders subway

[@cipdamboianu5139]

For 2 years I drove around with CA plates (DEQ sticker “slightly” damaged)in NYC. Bought car from a friend who moved out of usa, and shortly after his apt complex in San Diego was demolished. Swapped plates to new state after 2.5 years. No tolls ever!

[@jg9769]

Insane how a $130k+ Range Rover driver is trying to evade congestion pricing...

[@word42069]

Insane how the MTA with its inflated budget claims to need “congestion pricing” and that it will change anything for the better with their time proven incompetence and mismanagement.

[@SuperiorJoseph]

I saw 17 cars with ghost plates today passing through the congestion pricing zone 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂