How weigh-in-motion tickets work
NYC uses weigh-in-motion sensors synced with license plate cameras on the city-owned part of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE), between Atlantic Avenue and Sands Street in Brooklyn. Enforcement covers both directions; the westbound side was added on June 22, 2025.
The owner of the vehicle gets the ticket when the sensor sees the vehicle:
- more than 10% over the maximum gross weight limit, or
- more than 20% over the maximum axle weight limit.
The fine is $650 per violation. Like other NYC camera violations, a $25 penalty is added if it isn't paid or disputed within 30 days.
Disputing an overweight ticket
You can dispute a weigh-in-motion violation online with the Department of Finance. Defenses the city lists include evidence that:
- your vehicle was under the limit and another vehicle triggered the camera,
- the vehicle was reported stolen and not recovered before the violation, or
- you sold or transferred the vehicle before the violation.
The cameras and sensors must pass regular tests and calibration, and you can ask to see the certifications.
See overweight tickets per truck
NYC Fleet Tickets Tracker matches overweight camera tickets to your plates and lists them on each vehicle, next to its parking and camera tickets. With Pro, you get a phone alert and an office email when a new one posts, so you have time to pay or dispute it before the 30 days run out.
Official sources
Facts about NYC rules on this page come from these City of New York pages, checked October 2026. Rules and fees can change, so the city's pages are the final word.