See how NYC sheriffs are cracking down on ghost cars

The NYC Sheriff's Office is cracking down on ghost cars - cars with fake plates, fake paper plates and cars that are unregistered or uninsured. Kristin Thorne has the story.

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[rsapgreen]

I stay far away from cars with paper plates… not hitting me and running off… smh

[jahairl]

These steps are needed in all US states.

[raylegend]

Yes please get rid of all these thugs and criminals with phony paper plates off the street

[bkjetsfan]

Probably what is being used for shootings around the city. Good Job!

[castlejrichardson]

Wow fooled me for a min I thought those were Temp plates 😮

[robertm]

A huge number of crimes are associated with vehicles with fake tags.

[Sardonic-Angel]

You can start by cracking down on ghost bums.. welcomed here by Mayor Asylum Sam

[NewYorkDoll_]

Come to W.Heights and Inwood. Maybe it will lighten up on the parking scenario. It's a nightmare trying to find parking up here.

[carlito]

I remember when they took your car with no plates

[nyctalop]

I don’t understand why they let this get to far

[backdeck]

Good for you Sheriffs and PD. Eliminates weak prosecutors and judges from the equation. "There's been a trend toward not doing what is legally required ..." Man, isn't that the truth. Auction money should be used to hire more law enforcement.

[francoseven]

How about you start with craigslist since those license plate are all over the site.

[KhaledAhmed-rxll]

I've seen countless times the paper plate scratch plate cover plate cars drive past the NYPD and they don't even look, Great Jobs Keep up great Jobs.

[ramiking]

I've definetly noticed a lot of cars with the paper licences on them this year. I only saw one time where a car owner was able to prove that the car was his.

[wileecoyote]

Ha Ha "where they break into the vehicle"

Should of said "where they gain access"

[TheeRighteousOnee]

They need to crack down on unregistered guns too.

[goptasingh]

Everyone drives with these paper plates run light and speed all day and night.

[kaycee]

NYC traffic police should stop every single car with paper plate running in NY city. There are big possibility they are used in criminal activities

[anthonyd]

bull bleep walk around everyday see lots of these plates on cars nothings done

[simplicity]

Good job in removing these criminals vehicles.