Signs advising drivers of congestion pricing tolls near the exit of the Lincoln Tunnel in New York.

Q: Last September, I sold a car to a New York resident. I did not remove the Texas plates. A few days later, he drove the car through the Lincoln Tunnel in New York City two times, incurring two $17.63 tolls. I received bills from New York which I protested. One of the bills was transferred to the new owner after I spoke to a representative at the New York State Thruway Authority. But after months of going back and forth with them, including a new bill with a $50 late fee, the second bill still hasn't been corrected. They have threatened to turn the matter over to a collection agency if I don't pay. What power does New York have to force me to pay this toll? If I ignore it, what are the legal and........

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