License Plates

NYPD Arrests Cyclist for Uncovering Obscured License Plate, Lets Driver Go

Nov

2022

NYPD Arrests Cyclist for Uncovering Obscured License Plate, Lets Driver Go

The driver, who racked up more than $2,000 in traffic fines in NYC alone, was not charged with any crime, despite the mayor's vow to crack down on "ghost cars."

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Do Peeling License Plates Challenge Thruway Cameras When Reading or Billing?

Oct

2022

License Plates

Do Peeling License Plates Challenge Thruway Cameras When Reading or Billing?

Despite New York's effort to get motorists into new license plates -- there are still quite a few rolling around the state. That's prompted some to wonder "Does that have an impact on the Thruway's toll readers?"

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Dix Hills Couple Fights NYC Tickets After Their License Plate Is Stolen

Oct

2022

License Plates

Dix Hills Couple Fights NYC Tickets After Their License Plate Is Stolen

Joseph and Michele Maldari, of Dix Hills, had a license plate stolen off their car while it was parked in the Huntington LIRR station in August 2021. Since then, the thief has racked up thousands of dollars in moving violations using the stolen plate, which the Maldaris have been fighting in traffic court.

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Sep

2022

License Plates

License Plate Cloning

According to The Sun, there has been a 857% rise in license plate cloning. This is where criminals copy the license plate of a legitimate car and use it on their own vehicle.

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Steve Lehto: PA Police Can Pull You Over for Having a License Plate Frame

Sep

2022

License Plates

Steve Lehto: PA Police Can Pull You Over for Having a License Plate Frame

Appeals court says it's because of how the law is written.

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MTA Continues Crackdown on Toll Evaders, as Bogus Plates Result in Roughly 2,000 Summonses So Far This Year

Aug

2022

License Plates

MTA Continues Crackdown on Toll Evaders, as Bogus Plates Result in Roughly 2,000 Summonses So Far This Year

The MTA has a message for the thousands of toll evaders throughout the region; pay your tolls or lose your car.

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Sheriff's Office, NYPD to Crackdown on 'Ghost Cars'

Jul

2022

License Plates

Sheriff's Office, NYPD to Crackdown on 'Ghost Cars'

On Tuesday, the Mayor's Office and the NYPD announced to drivers that the sheriff's office will tow and potentially auction off vehicles with fake and illegal license plates. The NYPD has issued 16,448 tickets and towed over 1,700 vehicles since July 2021.

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NY Police Confiscate Cars Using Fake Plates to Evade Tolls

Jun

2022

License Plates

NY Police Confiscate Cars Using Fake Plates to Evade Tolls

One apparent byproduct of bringing cashless tolling to bridges and tunnels in the New York area is the apparent rise in motorists driving around with fake license plates.

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California Mercedes-Benz 'Something Out of 007 Movie,' Had License Plate Flipper, Gas Device, Cops Say

May

2022

License Plates

California Mercedes-Benz 'Something Out of 007 Movie,' Had License Plate Flipper, Gas Device, Cops Say

Irvine police said the Mercedes Benz C300 was 'something out of 007 movie' and could be linked to a string of vehicle burglaries across Orange County.

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