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Georgia: Our Temp Tags ‘Wreaking Havoc’ in NYC Because of Lax Rules, Few Investigators

By Jesse Coburn | Apr 19, 2023 | No Comments

Officials in Georgia admitted that its main agency in charge of regulating the retail car industry has only four investigators for 7,500 dealers in the state, making it difficult to crack down on illegal temp tag dealers who are "wreaking havoc" in New York City.

Pols in Georgia and New Jersey (clockwise from top left, N.J. Assembly Members Clinton Calabrese and Paul Moriarty, and Georgia Sen. Josh McLaurin and Rep. John Corbett) pledged to act to crack down on temp tag fraud.
Illustration: Martin Schapiro

N.J. and Georgia Lawmakers Pledge Action on Temp Tag Fraud Detailed In Streetsblog Investigation

By Jesse Coburn | Apr 18, 2023 | No Comments

"At a minimum, fines should be dramatically increased," said one New Jersey official. "Criminal penalties should also be considered."