This is draconian. Especially so for a program that is supposedly being enacted to make up for the almost $1 billion annual MTA shortfall – which itself is due to massive farebeating on the subway system.
So instead of cracking down and enforcing existing laws to fine the farebeaters that don’t pay their subway fares, hard-working drivers are now expected to make up for their crimes. Why not just put these lawbreakers in jail and scrap this congestion-pricing plan entirely?