N.J. Legislator Proposes New Charges for Selling, Driving With Illegal Temporary License Plates
"For those that want to misuse and abuse our laws, the penalties should be much higher, and the potential for criminal penalties should be a disincentive as well," a Jersey Assembly member said.
May 10, 2023
N.J. Lawmaker Proposes Eliminating Paper Temporary License Plates to Fight Fraud
The proposal was floated at a legislative hearing Wednesday in Trenton, where Streetsblog's recent three-part investigation into temporary license plate fraud was widely cited.
May 4, 2023
Georgia: Our Temp Tags ‘Wreaking Havoc’ in NYC Because of Lax Rules, Few Investigators
Officials in Georgia admitted that its main agency in charge of regulating the retail car industry has only four investigators for 7,500 dealers in the state, making it difficult to crack down on illegal temp tag dealers who are "wreaking havoc" in New York City.
April 19, 2023
N.J. and Georgia Lawmakers Pledge Action on Temp Tag Fraud Detailed In Streetsblog Investigation
"At a minimum, fines should be dramatically increased," said one New Jersey official. "Criminal penalties should also be considered."
April 18, 2023
Council Member Proposes New Fines for Temp Tag Fraud Following Streetsblog Investigation
The proposed legislation from Oswald Feliz (D-Bronx) would empower the city to fine New Yorkers caught selling temporary license plates and increase fines to drivers using fake or fraudulent temp tags.
April 11, 2023
GHOST TAGS: Inside NYC’s Black Market for Temporary License Plates // Part 3: The Buyers
In the final part of our three-part series, Streetsblog introduces you to the people who buy illegal temporary license plates.
April 5, 2023
GHOST TAGS: Inside NYC’s Black Market for Temporary License Plates // Part 2: The Landlords
On Tuesday, we published the second part of our series, In this part of the series, bringing you inside the shady car dealerships that churn out temporary tags. Here it is.
April 4, 2023
GHOST TAGS: Inside NYC’s Black Market for Temporary License Plates
Read all three parts of Jesse Coburn's award-winning investigation.
April 3, 2023
GHOST TAGS: Inside NYC’s Black Market for Temporary License Plates // Part 1: The Dealers
On Monday, we published Part I of our series on the black market for temporary license plates. Here it is.
April 3, 2023
DOT Expects to Miss Targets for New Bus Lanes, Sources Say
The dim outlook on new lanes is bad news for the city’s more-than-one-million daily bus riders, whose commutes inch along at just 8 miles per hour on average across the city.
December 12, 2022
