license plates
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.
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).
Friday’s Headlines: Here’s a Great Fundraising Idea Edition
Cops Violated Lawyer’s Civil Rights During Infamous ‘Criminal Mischief’ Arrest: Suit
Famed bike lawyer Adam White fights back against a specious charge for repairing a defaced plate.
Someone is Driving with a Defaced Plate — And Sticking a Staten Island Man with the Bill
NYPD’s Fight Against ‘Ghost Cars’ Lacks Serious Muscle
The NYPD claims it has stepped up its efforts to summons and arrest car drivers who cover or deface their plate, or drive with a fake temporary tag, but its own statistics show that the effort has not continued into this year, department officials said on Monday.
Monday’s Headlines: Big Day at City Hall Edition (You’re Welcome)
We've been waiting for months for the City Council to finally take up two issues about which our staffers have been justifiably obsessed. But today, it's on.
