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▸ September 16, 2024
Video date: September 15, 2024
In this video: Want a toll refund? New Jersey lawmakers have proposed a toll refund, in the form of a deduction on their state income tax. The state of Texas is sounding the alarm over an ongoing text smishing scam, and an Australian company is testing AI as a way to help identify cars, in order to process tolls.
Full description: Four proposals in New Jersey's legislature may bring relief for New Jersey commuters using E-ZPass, including one proposal to give a $1-thousand deduction on state income tax filings for residents. Officials in the Lone Star State have issued renewed warnings about the sophistication of a long-running smishing scam; Virginia is telling residents to call to verify notifications before making payments. Meanwhile, an Australian company is experimenting with artificial intelligence as a way to identify cars that have been missed by toll readers. Ford is looking to patent a new in-car toll payment system, and a Tennessee businessman thinks congestion tolling may be an answer to Nashville's rush-hour traffic troubles. These stories and trivia, in this week's news update.
