The Citizens Budget Commission, a prominent budget watchdog, is urging Governor Kathy Hochul to veto a bill limiting penalties for toll dodgers, arguing it could have a deleterious impact on state finances.
to the governor Tuesday calling upon her to reject the Toll Payer Protection Act, which passed both houses of the State Legislature in June by wide margins and is awaiting the governor’s signature or veto.dire financial circumstances for mass transit“The operational requirements and penalty limits are problematic because they will constrain the ability of the tolling authorities to collect due tolls and penalties,” Rein wrote in his letter to Hochul.
on bridges and tunnels in the New York metropolitan area and has been touted as a win for efficiency and the environment that also reduces congestion.The bill’s justification statement argues that for many drivers without E-ZPass, bills sent to their home by mail take weeks to arrive and sometimes don’t show up at all, incurring significant late fees.
Rein argues that the bill would pose unacceptable fiscal ramifications for the state, depriving New York of revenue to support critical infrastructure like bridges, tunnels, and mass transit.
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