NYC Councilwoman warns laser pointers could disable cameras in new congestion pricing scheme.

New York City Councilwoman Vickie Paladino, a Republican, raised concerns about the city's new congestion pricing program by suggesting that laser pointers could potentially disable the cameras used to enforce the tolls. Though she did not endorse damaging the cameras, her social media posts, which included a video of license plate readers being damaged in London, sparked debate. The MTA introduced the $9 fee for vehicles entering Manhattan's southern areas to encourage public transportation use.

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