As New York City’s congestion toll takes effect, some drivers were spotted with license plates that had been slightly altered, potentially to avoid paying the new fee.

The toll system imposes a peak fee of $9 for vehicles entering the central business district in Manhattan between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m., which drops to $2.25 during off-peak hours.

The New York Post reported it observed a variety of tactics, many of which were low-tech, do-it-yourself methods, to conceal license plate numbers.

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