Over 50 vehicles seized as crackdown on toll evaders, ghost vehicles continue: MTA

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NEW YORK (PIX11) -- The MTA has continued to crack down on toll evaders and ghost vehicles in New York City. The agency announced that over 50 vehicles were seized on Wednesday.

Officers seized 57 vehicles at the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge, Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Bridge, George Washington Bridge, Goethals Bridge and Bayonne Bridge. According to the MTA, the vehicles were seized for "unpaid tolls, unregistered vehicles, and suspended licenses, among other traffic infractions."

The stops resulted in 19 people being arrested and 100 tickets given.

Interagency vehicle interdiction operation at the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. MTAPD. (Marc A. Hermann / MTA)
Interagency vehicle interdiction operation at the Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. NYPD. (Marc A. Hermann / MTA)
Interagency vehicle interdiction operation at the Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (Marc A. Hermann / MTA)
Interagency vehicle interdiction operation at the Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. NYPD. (Marc A. Hermann / MTA)
Interagency vehicle interdiction operation at the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (Marc A. Hermann / MTA)
Interagency vehicle interdiction operation at the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. MTAPD. (Marc A. Hermann / MTA)
Interagency vehicle interdiction operation at the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. TBTA. (Marc A. Hermann / MTA)
Interagency vehicle interdiction operation at the Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (Marc A. Hermann / MTA)
Interagency vehicle interdiction operation at the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (Marc A. Hermann / MTA)
Interagency vehicle interdiction operation at the Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. U.S. Park Police. (Marc A. Hermann / MTA)
Interagency vehicle interdiction operation at the Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. NYPD. (Marc A. Hermann / MTA)
Interagency vehicle interdiction operation at the Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. NYPD. (Marc A. Hermann / MTA)
Interagency vehicle interdiction operation at the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. TLC Police. (Marc A. Hermann / MTA)
Interagency vehicle interdiction operation at the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. TBTA. (Marc A. Hermann / MTA)
Interagency vehicle interdiction operation at the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. NYPD. (Marc A. Hermann / MTA)
Interagency vehicle interdiction operation at the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. NYPD. (Marc A. Hermann / MTA)
Interagency vehicle interdiction operation at the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (Marc A. Hermann / MTA)
Interagency vehicle interdiction operation at the Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. New York City Sheriff. (Marc A. Hermann / MTA)
Interagency vehicle interdiction operation at the Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. NYPD. (Marc A. Hermann / MTA)
Interagency vehicle interdiction operation at the Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. NYPD. (Marc A. Hermann / MTA)
Interagency vehicle interdiction operation at the Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. NYPD. (Marc A. Hermann / MTA)
Interagency vehicle interdiction operation at the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. NYSP and NYPD. (Marc A. Hermann / MTA)
Interagency vehicle interdiction operation at the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. NYPD. (Marc A. Hermann / MTA)
Interagency vehicle interdiction operation at the Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. NYPD. (Marc A. Hermann / MTA)
Interagency vehicle interdiction operation at the Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. NYPD. (Marc A. Hermann / MTA)

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