New York State To Crack Down On Repeat Toll Violators

Governor Andrew Cuomo is announcing a new proposed regulation to crack down on repeat toll violators.

Under the proposal, the State Department of Motor Vehicles will suspend the registration of motorists who fail to pay five tolls, fees and other charges within a period of 18 months and ignore toll authorities' repeated notices.

Persistent violators will be required to pay the tolls and fees to prevent the suspension of their registrations or have their registrations reinstated.

"Toll evaders unfairly burden hard working New Yorkers who play by the rules and put additional stress on this state's transportation network," Governor Cuomo said. "This new action cracks down on this unacceptable behavior and will keep these scofflaws off the very roads they fail to pay their fair share to maintain."

Cuomo says repeat toll violators cost the state $16.5 million dollars a year.