What are 'ghost cars,' and why is NYC cracking down on them?

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What are 'ghost cars,' and why is NYC cracking down on them?
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'Ghost cars' are identified as vehicles that have forged or altered license plates, making certain ones untraceable for traffic or toll cameras.

New York state, as well as NYC officials, are launching a new crackdown on so-called "ghost cars.""Ghost cars" are identified as vehicles that have forged or altered license plates, making certain ones untraceable for traffic or toll cameras.New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and MTA Chair Janno Lieber announced on Tuesday the launch of one of the largest multi-agency city and state task forces dedicated to identifying and confiscating the cars.

"As well as they want to invade accountability because serious actions that they use in these ghost vehicles, such as shootings, robberies, and hit-and-runs.""Some people are fixing pieces of tape to obscure one of the letters, or two alternate, or if you have like a ‘p’ they putting a piece of tape that makes it look like a ‘b’ or a ‘6’," said NYPD Chief of Transportation, Phil Rivera.

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