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• NYC drivers face a $15 daily congestion fee for entering the toll congestion zone south of 60th Street, monitored by license plate readers.
• "License plate readers in NYC (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)MORE: HOW TO FIND OUT WHO IS SPYING ON YOUAs New York City’s streets become watched by license plate readers and surveillance cameras, drivers find themselves at the crossroads of convenience and scrutiny.
• They’ve even given this area of Manhattan a snazzy name: the toll congestion zone.CLICK TO GET KURT’S FREE CYBERGUY NEWSLETTER WITH SECURITY ALERTS, QUICK VIDEO TIPS, TECH REVIEWS, AND EASY HOW-TO’S TO MAKE YOU SMARTER License plate readers in NYC (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)Now, let’s dive into the nitty-gritty.
• This means that any driver who enters this zone will have to pay the fee, regardless of where they live or where they are going.License plate readers in NYC (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)But here’s the twist: state law prevents the MTA from charging drivers who stick to the highway.
• License plate readers have been strategically placed above FDR Drive at East 25th Street and on Route 9A (The West Side Highway) to keep tabs on drivers entering the congestion zone.
• After all, with the equipment already in place, what's stopping state legislators from changing that law and starting charging for highway usage, too?License plate readers in NYC (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)But what about discounts, you ask?