Turbo19 Posted July 14, 2013 Share #1 Posted July 14, 2013 Steven Gorelik was charged with theft of service, reckless endangerment and leaving the scene of an accident. A Staten Island motorist busted a Bridge and Tunnel officer’s arm while piggy-backing another car to avoid paying the pricey toll on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, authorities said Friday. Even after clipping the officer with his side-view mirror on Sunday, a brazen Steven Gorelik pulled the scam two more times until his luck ran out Thursday morning, authorities said. That’s when he drove right into a roadblock waiting for him by the toll plaza on Staten Island. Gorelik, 30, allegedly confessed at the scene and now faces charges that include assault on a police officer — all to save a grand total of $18. In addition to allegedly assaulting Officer Paul Padilla, Gorelik was charged with theft of service, reckless endangerment and leaving the scene of an accident. A MTA spokeswoman, Judy Glave, said investigators are trying to determine, by reviewing video, if Gorelik has scammed the agency in the past. Read more: Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtatransit Posted July 14, 2013 Share #2 Posted July 14, 2013 This is what people do when the toll is high like crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacemak3r Posted July 14, 2013 Share #3 Posted July 14, 2013 That's rough, luckily I only use this bridge when I really have to use it. (i.e. Relatives or Atlantic City.) Then again with EZ-Pass I only pay about $10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted July 15, 2013 Share #4 Posted July 15, 2013 That's rough, luckily I only use this bridge when I really have to use it. (i.e. Relatives or Atlantic City.) Then again with EZ-Pass I only pay about $10. Annd this is why people should just get an EZ-pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo19 Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share #5 Posted July 15, 2013 It's called a Metrocard everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted July 17, 2013 Share #6 Posted July 17, 2013 It's called a Metrocard everyone! one problem dude buses in SI only serve bay ridge. Transit access between SI and Brooklyn is horrible try getting to CI or sheepshead bay without wasting an hour or more on a slow infrequently running bus or roundabout subway ride it can't be done without driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo19 Posted July 17, 2013 Author Share #7 Posted July 17, 2013 one problem dude buses in SI only serve bay ridge. Transit access between SI and Brooklyn is horrible try getting to CI or sheepshead bay without wasting an hour or more on a slow infrequently running bus or roundabout subway ride it can't be done without driving. Aren't you overlooking some Staten Island routes? The "X" routes perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted July 20, 2013 Share #8 Posted July 20, 2013 Aren't you overlooking some Staten Island routes? The "X" routes perhaps. You mean to Manhattan they do nothing for those going to Brooklyn try again. One should not have to backtrack to Manhattan to get to Brooklyn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaveragejoe Posted July 22, 2013 Share #9 Posted July 22, 2013 This is what people do when the toll is high like crazy The toll could even have been a dollar and some people would still do this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtatransit Posted July 22, 2013 Share #10 Posted July 22, 2013 You mean to Manhattan they do nothing for those going to Brooklyn try again. One should not have to backtrack to Manhattan to get to Brooklyn. Now that the x17 goes to bay ridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theorem Ox Posted July 23, 2013 Share #11 Posted July 23, 2013 Now that the x17 goes to bay ridge Which is great... as long as you don't need to do business in Brooklyn on weekdays! But then again, I suppose it was a very conscious decision after all to find a place to live in (north)western SI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted July 24, 2013 Share #12 Posted July 24, 2013 Now that the x17 goes to bay ridge does it go to Coney island or sheepshead bay? NOPE Try again. Which is great... as long as you don't need to do business in Brooklyn on weekdays! But then again, I suppose it was a very conscious decision after all to find a place to live in (north)western SI. Exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tkain Posted July 27, 2013 Share #13 Posted July 27, 2013 They must be crazy, breaking their arm not to pay a toll; What would I rather pay? I'D RATHER PLAY 2-FREAKING-50 rather then paying around 100,000 for the hospital AND have my arm broken. Sheesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtatransit Posted August 1, 2013 Share #14 Posted August 1, 2013 They must be crazy, breaking their arm not to pay a toll; What would I rather pay? I'D RATHER PLAY 2-FREAKING-50 rather then paying around 100,000 for the hospital AND have my arm broken. Sheesh. You read the article wrong it states the polices arm broke not the toll invader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo19 Posted August 7, 2013 Author Share #15 Posted August 7, 2013 You read the article wrong it states the polices arm broke not the toll invader. Yeah, though it's still wrong either way you look at it. They must be crazy, breaking their arm not to pay a toll; What would I rather pay? I'D RATHER PLAY 2-FREAKING-50 rather then paying around 100,000 for the hospital AND have my arm broken. Sheesh. Yeah, what the poster above said. Either way public transit is much easier. Just drop a few coins into the farebox and I'm off to Brooklyn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted August 9, 2013 Share #16 Posted August 9, 2013 Yeah, though it's still wrong either way you look at it. Yeah, what the poster above said. Either way public transit is much easier. Just drop a few coins into the farebox and I'm off to Brooklyn. Then transfer to the slow ass B1 or B4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bonnetd0201 Posted September 10, 2013 Share #17 Posted September 10, 2013 They should bring back cars on the ferry Sure the security risk , but if they buy one of those high tech security devices they use in trucks in high ways it would work In the city favor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priincenene Posted September 13, 2013 Share #18 Posted September 13, 2013 tolls are getting higher. Why don't they just use ezpass instead of paying a bunch of money? Transit will work much easier than taking the bus and wait an hour to get to bay ridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted September 23, 2013 Share #19 Posted September 23, 2013 Especially when getting to southern Brooklyn by bus is a PITA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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