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Monday’s Headlines: No Excuses Edition
New Jersey is finally making it harder to get fake temp tags. Plus other news.
Criminal Mischief? Man Arrested for Removing Plate Cover on Secret Service SUV Protecting Kamala Harris’s Step-Daughter Ella Emhoff
The NYPD arrested a man and charged him with "criminal mischief" after he allegedly tampered with a covered license plate affixed to a Secret Service vehicle.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
