City announces tougher rules on license plate obstructions amid ghost car crackdown

The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) and NYPD unveiled a new set of proposed rules to crack down on license plate obstructions and reinforce efforts to enhance roadway safety and compliance.

DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced the initiative on Tuesday, Jan. 7, as part of a broader campaign targeting congestion pricing violators and ghost cars.