NYPD cracking down on illegal, obstructed license plates

NYPD cracking down on potential fare evaders as congestion pricing begins
The NYPD is stationing officers at Central Business District entry points with patrol cars looking for illegal or obstructed license plates.
NYPD cracking down on illegal, obstructed license plates as congestion pricing starts
For drivers, the $9 congestion pricing fee isn't the only expense that may be waiting as you enter the Central Business District. CBS News New York's Doug Williams tells us what you need to know to avoid getting a ticket,
NYPD cracks down on drivers obscuring license plates to cheat congestion pricing tolls
Four days into New York City's controversial congestion pricing plan, and police have already busted dozens of drivers trying to figure out ways to cheat the new toll.
With congestion pricing in effect in NYC, officials cracking down on obscured plates, "ghost cars"
With congestion pricing now in effect in NYC, officials are cracking down on obscured license plates, or "ghost plates," to avoid the toll.
NYPD issues 113 tickets, seizes 10 cars in six-hour congestion toll crackdown
The NYPD issued over 100 summonses in a six-hour period in Manhattan Wednesday morning to drivers trying to stiff the newly implemented congestion toll, police said. From 6 a.m. to noon, officers stationed at 60th St.
NYPD and MTA team up to enforce tolls in Manhattan's congestion pricing zone
Drivers have been paying a toll to travel into the congestion zone in Manhattan since Sunday.
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The Congestion-Pricing Haters Need to Get a Grip
A very small number of commuters actually need to drive to Manhattan every weekday for work. And for those who are traveling ...
The Roller-Skating Economist You Can Thank for Congestion Pricing
Charging drivers to enter Lower Manhattan vindicates the lifelong mission of a Nobel laureate who, as it happened, died ...
NYC congestion pricing is causing parking problems at Long Island train stations, commuters say
Congestion pricing is causing parking problems at Long Island Rail Road stations as commuters ditch driving into Manhattan.
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Got a late fee for NYC congestion pricing already? It's a scam.
The MTA says it will not charge any fines or fees besides the toll price for 60 days. Watch out for phishing scams.
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The climate benefits of NYC’s hard-won congestion pricing plan
Driving into lower Manhattan is now more expensive, but the toll promises cleaner air, safer streets, and improved subways.
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New York City’s congestion pricing will add costs for businesses, but there are workarounds
While commercial trucks entering Manhattan will be charged depending on the truck size and time of day, there are workarounds ...
Bus times to NY improve, traffic at tunnels drops as congestion pricing kicks in
One NJ bus company owner said the first week made it seem like "running buses in Wichita." Other drivers found G.W. Bridge ...
Congestion pricing advocate attacked at NYC subway station — as new $9 toll pushes people into mass transit
A pro-congestion pricing proponent was attacked at a Manhattan subway station over the weekend — even as the group wants to ...
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The Funniest and Most Notable Reactions to Congestion Pricing
Outlets across the city have been collecting reactions from New Yorkers and their neighbors as congestion pricing debuts.
A Sluggish Start for Congestion Pricing
INRIX, a transportation analytics company, similarly reported that the average travel speed in the congestion relief zone was ...
FreshDirect quietly slips in extra fee for customers in NYC congestion pricing zone
FreshDirect, whose colorful trucks are headquartered in the Bronx, tacked on an additional 50 cents for all deliveries below ...