Watch out, scofflaws: New license plate readers are coming to Staten Island bridges
Port Authority officials announced plans on Monday to expand the use of license plate readers at crossings between Staten Island and New Jersey to crack down on
“It will allow law enforcement a key tool with respect to auto theft, with respect to identifying vehicles involved in any criminal activities, and it has also been critical in the capability of law enforcement to locate missing persons,” Port Authority Executive Director Rick Cotton said at a press conference on the Staten Island side of the Goethals Bridge, flanked by law enforcement and elected leaders.
“In recent years, this technology has proven critical to investigations throughout New York City by detecting vehicles connected to persistent toll evasion, fraudulent license plates, gun trafficking, and other crimes,” NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban said in a statement.
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