Two N.Y. Port Authority Retirees Sue Over Revoked Lifetime Toll Passes

January 5, 2012

Two retired Port Authority of New York and New Jersey police officers who became lawyers have filed lawsuits because the agency revoked lifetime toll and parking passes.

Thomas Westfield filed suit on behalf of himself and is seeking class-action status on behalf of more than 400 fellow Port Authority retirees.

Westfield tells The Star-Ledger of Newark he was told when he started working in 1971 that the passes were a lifetime benefit.

Michael Shuhala is suing on behalf of himself, claiming the privileges were revoked without due process. He’s now a municipal court judge in Cliffside Park.

The Port Authority eliminated free toll privileges in 2010 after New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie criticized toll-payer funded perks.

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  • January 8, 2012 at 6:33 pm
    Veteran insider says:
    Mulligan-Contracts can/should be nullified by fraud & or bankruptcy. Those contracts were bought and paid for by bribes, also known as campaign contributions from the unio... read more
  • January 5, 2012 at 3:01 pm
    Fanucci says:
    A retired Police Officer who is now a judge can afford to pay bridge and parking fees. The citizen cannot afford for perks that were given to you. This looks like no signed do... read more
  • January 5, 2012 at 2:42 pm
    Cheetoh Mulligan says:
    If they had a written contract, and the contract stated free rides for life, and the contract wasn't amended and agreed by both sides, then they should get free rides for life... read more

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