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Truckers sue NY over controversial $15 congestion toll to enter Manhattan
Commercial truck drivers have joined the long list of opponents who’ve filed lawsuits to block the controversial first-in-nation congestion toll to enter parts of Manhattan. The Trucking Association of New York (TANY) slammed the congestion pricing program as unconstitutional and a “scheme for which there is no prior precedent in this country” in a suit filed Thursday against the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the state in Manhattan federal court. Motorists would pay a $15 toll to enter Manhattan’s business district south of 60th Street — but truckers would pay $24 to $36 depending on the size of their vehicle. Barring judicial intervention, the...
Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee Reminds New Yorkers of Annual Seat Belt Education and Enforcement Campaign
The Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC) and star NASCAR driver Ross Chastain once again teamed up today to demonstrate the importance of wearing a seat belt to teens in Suffolk County as part of the annual statewide “Buckle Up New York, Click it or Ticket” education and enforcement campaign, which runs from May 20 until June 2.
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