NJ man tried to use socks to get out of paying Holland Tunnel tolls Jen Ursillo Published: September 30, 2025 NJ man covered license plate with socks to avoid paying tolls at the Holland Tunnel (PAPD)

🚗 NJ man tried dodging Holland Tunnel tolls by covering his plates with socks

🚗 He was pulled over and found to owe $18K+ in unpaid tolls and fees

🚗 Bartley was arrested and charged with multiple offenses

A New Jersey man with prior violations was arrested after trying to use a pair of socks to cover his license plate to avoid paying tolls at the Holland Tunnel.

On Friday, Sept. 26, two Port Authority police officers saw the accused toll cheat, identified as Dwight Bartley, drive through the tunnel with no E-ZPass transponder.

Instead, he had socks stretched over his lic

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