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New York State Police (NYSP) partnered with the New York State Thruway Authority to conduct four enforcement details targeting toll evaders and fraudulent license plates.
On December 29, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul announced results from four enforcement details on the New York State Thruway system that took place this fall in Albany, the Hudson Valley and Syracuse.
The details targeted drivers who persistently violated tolls, and had ghost plates and illegible or missing license plates. “Troop T Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit (CVEU) also participated to enforce safety standards and regulations for trucks, buses and other commercial vehicles,” officials said.
During the New York State Thruway toll enforcement operations, more than 1,000 citations were issued, and 170 vehicles were seized.
Citations were issued for suspended registration, fraudulent and obstructed license plates, as well as speeding, not wearing a seatbelt, cell phone use, driving with an expired driver’s license or expired registration, and other violations.

See below for a breakdown of the each of the four enforcement operation from Hochul’s office:
“Cracking down on persistent toll-evaders makes driving on the Thruway system fairer and more affordable for New Yorkers, all while funding critical infrastructure improvements that make our roads safer and more reliable,” Hochul said. “Initiatives like these get bad actors off our roads and allow us to continue making historic investments in our roads, bridges and tunnels, giving everyone a better, safer ride.”

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