This Common Mistake Will Now Cost New Yorkers More

A new E-ZPass rule just took effect in New York. If you don't follow it, you'll be charged more.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced a new policy that's going to anger many New York Drivers.

Some E-ZPass Users To Get Charged more

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Officials announced that drivers with an E-ZPass that's not properly mounted on their windshield will be charged extra.

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According to the Port Authority, about 10 percent of drivers enter Port Authority crossings without properly mounted E-ZPass tags.

How Much Extra Will New Yorkers Be Charged?

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According to Fox, New Yorkers with incorrectly mounted E-ZPass tags will be hit with a new "mid-tier" toll. The new toll will charge these E-ZPass users $18.72 per crossing.

This is a $2.66 to $4.66 increase, depending on whether it's peak or off-peak rates.

The mid-tier toll went into effect this week at a number of crossings, including the Lincoln and Holland tunnels, the George Washington Bridge, Outerbridge Crossing, and the Bayonne and Goethals bridges.

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How To Properly Install

Below are tips from the Port Authority on how to correctly install your E-ZPass.

COVID Is To Blame

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We are many years past COVID, but Fox reports the new toll is an attempt for the Port Authority to offset financial loss from the COVID pandemic and cover the costs of bills sent to drivers with incorrectly mounted E-ZPass tags.

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