It looks like organized criminals in Riverdale have their sites on license plates of cars parked near the Henry Hudson Parkway. more

A man was arrested for having fake license plates on his car Dec. 30 around 9:45 p.m. after he was pulled over at 189 W. 231st St., according to police. more

It took only about two months since this newspaper and nine months since two hyperlocal online news sites first reported on the “scourge” of illegal and defaced license plates for someone in the mayor’s office to finally take significant action. more

A car stop led to an arrest on Friday, July 1, at the corner of Sedgwick and Reservoir avenues around 3:40 p.m. According to police, an officer with the 50th precinct pulled over a 2001 Toyota … more

Mayor Eric Adams and members of New York City’s 2022 Vehicle License Plates Working Group reported July 5 it has begun a crackdown on illegal or obstructed license plates. As of July 3, the … more

Defacing a license plate to avoid paying a toll on bridges and tunnels has not only cost the Metropolitan Transportation Authority some $50 million over a two-year period, but it could also be a big problem for police. more

Using everything from paint to cardboard and opaque coverings — and sometimes even tree leaves — a small handful of drivers have defaced their license plates, in what some critics say is an effort to avoid paying bridge and tunnel tolls, while also avoiding being captured by speed and red-light cameras. more