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Someone learned the hard way. You can't put this in your car if you are driving on the 90 in New York State, according to the New York State Thruway website.

If you receive this text message, do not interact with it.

If you have an E-ZPass, or even if you have ever passed through a New York State toll plaza, this is something you will want to know.

The New York State Thruway Authority is giving drivers another option to pay tolls.

Get ready to pay more to drive on the New York State Thruway. An increase was just approved and it's the first time in fourteen years that tolls have increased.

It looks like it will cost you more to drive the New York State Thruway next year. There may be a slight increase for New York EZ-Pass holders but a significant increase for those who pay by mail.

The gas prices are still very high and before we know it, summer will be here and we are going to want to travel. Not only will we have to worry about gas prices, but the New York State Thruway isn't cheap to drive. One lawmaker is proposing a bill that would make the NY Thruway toll-free this summer.

If the Thruway Authority has their way those of us without an EZ Pass will pay 30% more in tolls.

In 2016, Governor Cuomo froze Thruway tolls through 2020. With that time coming quickly, Cuomo hasn't released a policy on what he plans to do but we'll surely feel it with the Thruway Authority's rising debt.