New York’s Staten Island — Laws that crack down on drivers who purposefully hide their license plates have been proposed in New York City.
A new set of regulations extending the definition of a concealed license plate was recently announced by the NYPD and the Department of Transportation (DOT).
A $50 fine would be imposed under the new legislation for anything that obstructs the ability to read a license plate, such as dirt, corrosion, plastic coverings, or anything else that obscures the plate number.
According to DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, drivers who hide their license plates believe they are above the law and endanger everyone. We can hold careless drivers accountable and make the streets safer and more accessible for everyone if we broaden the definition of what is criminal.
The public is invited to attend a hearing held by the city to provide comments and criticism on the suggested modifications.
According to the DOT, the virtual hearing is scheduled for February 6 at 10 a.m. More details are available on the City Record website for anyone who are interested.
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch stated, “The NYPD is committed to holding accountable drivers who operate with impunity on New York City streets, in partnership with our partner agencies.” All road users share responsibility for maintaining public safety, and our strict adherence to traffic laws furthers our goal of making people feel safe and enhancing the general standard of living in our city.
Congestion pricing, which levies a toll on traffic entering Manhattan at or below 60th Street via a network of license plate-reading cameras, was introduced concurrently with the proposal of these new regulations.
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