A coordinated enforcement push on the New York State Thruway led to the seizure of 170 vehicles and more than 1,000 tickets issued this fall.
Governor Kathy Hochul announced the results of four toll enforcement operations carried out by State Police Troop T in partnership with the Thruway Authority. The efforts targeted drivers who repeatedly evaded tolls or used fake, obscured, or missing license plates.
The operations took place in Albany, the Hudson Valley, and Syracuse. Officials say 30 of the impounded vehicles had suspended registrations and owed nearly $82,000 in unpaid tolls and fees. About $38,000 — roughly 46 percent — has already been recovered from 16 vehicle owners…