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TEMP TAG TUESDAY: We Bought a Fake Plate for N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy!
Yes, it's time for our series of open mockery of New Jersey's weak regulations that have allowed a black market in fraudulent license plates to flourish in New York City. This week, we bought a temp tag for Gov. Phil Murphy.
May 2, 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
TEMP TAG TUESDAY: See How Easy it is to Buy a Fake New Jersey License Plate!
Today, we start a new feature, featuring me buying illegal temp tags.
April 18, 2023
How Deadly Are Your Streets? New Data Tool Shows the Hard Truth
A new federal tool helps Americans see at a glance exactly how deadly traffic violence is in their community — and how their neighbors stack up.
February 8, 2023
Highway Boondoggles, Part III: Two Big Garden State Mistakes
In today's episode of our long-running series with U.S. PIRG, we focus on a Garden State flimflam.
September 16, 2022
Hoboken Eliminated Traffic Deaths For 4 Years — And Now It’s Ending Injuries, Too
Frank Sinatra's hometown has a thing or two to teach its big time neighbor to the east about Vision Zero.
July 18, 2022
Data: The Very Few New Jersey Commuters Who Will Pay Congestion Toll Are Much Richer
In the Garden State, the elite meet to bleat.
October 5, 2021
OPINION: Cuomo and Murphy Must Sign the Transportation and Climate Initiative
Our transit systems and environment urgently need the regional agreement, a policy analyst argues.
December 9, 2020
Op-Ed: Feds Must Help Keep Transit Running
Transit is the only option for thousands of low-income essential workers — and essential for the revival of the regional economy — as New Jersey shows.
May 7, 2020
