Jersey City Man Arrested for $18K Toll Evasion Using Socks on License Plate

A man in Jersey City was caught disguising his license plates with socks to avoid paying over $18,000 in tolls at the Holland Tunnel. The 51-year-old driver had black socks over his plate when Port Authority police saw him.

Authorities claim the suspect hid from toll cameras with socks since they didn’t have an E-ZPass chip. The Port Authority claims he owes $18,358.31 in unpaid tolls and taxes for breaking 272 rules. If detected, his car was taken.

The individual is accused of theft, manipulating a government document, driving with a suspended license, and misdisplaying license plates. Government lawyers claimed this lawsuit shows how hard they are striving to protect drivers and regional infrastructure funding.

The Port Authority says all six Hudson River crossings have 24/7 toll enforcement to treat tourists equally. The unusual way this driver avoided tolls caught the attention of many, but officials made it plain that such tactics will not be condoned.

These arrests remind drivers that cheating tolls can lead to serious consequences and high fines. It emphasizes the importance of following New Jersey toll and traffic laws.

Sources
Port Authority Police Department statements
Local news reports from Jersey City