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Wednesday’s Headlines: Fake Plates Crackdown Edition

The mayor and governor claim that they are finally going to crack down on "ghost cars." Plus other news.

March 13, 2024

Con Edison Cons Its Way Out of Paying Traffic Tickets

The massive energy company is bilking the city of tens of thousands of dollars in potential camera-issued traffic violations by obscuring its trucks’ license plates.

March 1, 2024

Thursday’s Headlines: Expert Witness Edition

Our editor's one-man crusade to rid the streets of reckless drivers went national yesterday. Plus other news.

February 1, 2024

Hey, Check Out the Cool (And Fake!) Plates You Can Order With A Few Mouse Clicks

Paper temp tags are so last year. You can get real metal plates — untraceable ones — all over the internet.

January 30, 2024

Friday’s Headlines: Criminal Mischief in the News Edition

More on defaced license plates, congestion pricing and, yes, some more snow in today's media digest.

January 19, 2024

No License Plates? No Problem! Scofflaw Drivers Remove Tags Yet Rarely Get Caught

Cars without license plates are everywhere in New York City, but the Adams administration is failing to crack down on them, allowing tens of thousands of drivers to dodge accountability in the city each year.

January 16, 2024

New Jersey Lawmakers Pass Major Reforms to Combat Temporary License Plate Fraud

The vote follows a Streetsblog investigation that uncovered widespread misuse of the state's temporary license plates, with car dealers selling the tags illegally to drivers using them to avoid accountability on the road.

January 8, 2024

Dozens of Car Dealers Shut Down for Temporary License Plate Fraud Following Streetsblog Investigation

And seven dealerships identified by Streetsblog as possible temp tag sellers are now under criminal investigation, officials said.

January 8, 2024

Monday’s Headlines: The Ghosts in the Machine Edition

It's been a busy few days it's been on the ghost car and defaced plate beat. Plus other news (including the world premiere of a new criminal mischief video).

December 18, 2023