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Cars making their way inbound on the George Washington Bridge (file / credit: Evan Bindelglass / CBSNewYork)

Truck Driver Who Allegedly Used Bogus Plates, Charged After GWB Stop

A Florida truck driver who allegedly used fake license plates _ from different states _ to evade tolls is facing numerous charges after being stopped on the George Washington Bridge in New Jersey.

2012/06/02

Port Authority Police say Miguel Vivar was caught trying to cheat the toll on the GWB. (credit: Port Authority)

Port Authority Cracks Down On Toll Cheats By Suing Top Offenders

The Port Authority is also going after drivers who alter their license plates. One driver installed a toggle switch on his dash board which made the plate flip up, so cameras couldn’t catch him dodging the tolls.

2012/03/02

Governor M. Jodi Rell (Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

Jodi Rell License Plate Situation Under Review

Gov. Malloy’s legal counsel was reviewing Monday whether a top aide to the governor violated privacy laws by releasing to a columnist a list of low-number license plates.

2011/02/08

NJ Offers ‘Choose Life’ License Plates

New Jersey’s Motor Vehicles Commission has bowed out of a seven-year battle and has quietly begun offering license plates this month with the slogan “Choose Life.”

2010/12/10