NICB Pushes D.C. Lawmakers to Crack Down on Fake Vehicle Tags
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the nation's leading not-for-profit organization exclusively dedicated to combatting and preventing insurance crime, is pushing the Washington, D.C. City Council to approve legislation that would provide law enforcement agencies with additional tools to combat counterfeit vehicle tags in the District of Columbia. The use of fraudulent tags has become common for criminals looking to mask their identities, making it difficult for law enforcement to track down getaway cars, hindering law enforcement's ability to identify suspects, and enabling drivers to plot easier escapes and evade tollways. The Washington, D.C. City Council held a hearing this week focused on the Fraudulent Vehicle Tag Enforcement Amendment Act of 2023, which would address this growing problem.
- The Washington, D.C. City Council held a hearing this week focused on the Fraudulent Vehicle Tag Enforcement Amendment Act of 2023, which would address this growing problem.
- This legislation will help deter bad actors and criminal organizations and help law enforcement investigate individuals who knowingly produce and distribute fraudulent tags."
- "We can't continue to allow car owners to buy untraceable tags or allow their tags to stay expired for months or years to evade accountability.
- Unfortunately, experience has shown that premeditated reckless driving is often associated with vehicles that have these kinds of tags," said Councilmember Nadeau.