NYC Crushes Illegal Vehicles: Over 100,000 Seized

Over 100,000 illegal vehicles seized since 2022, including motorized scooters, bikes, ATVs, and "ghost cars" with forged or altered license plates.

A 57.2% decrease in overall index crime involving mopeds year-to-date compared to the same period last year.

85.7% decrease in grand larceny patterns and 68.2% decrease in robbery patterns involving mopeds year-to-date.

The NYPD confiscated 27,710 illegal and unregistered motorized scooters, bikes, and ATVs in 2024 alone, a 50% increase from 2023.

A multi-agency ghost car task force has completed over 85 operations, making over 1,100 arrests and seizing over 4,700 vehicles with $56 million in unpaid tolls and fees.

Interagency Task Force:: A collaboration between the NYPD, DSNY, MTA, and other agencies to target ghost cars and illegal vehicles.

Legislative Action:: Amendments to the vehicle and traffic law to close the "moped loophole," requiring registration and licensing at the point of sale.

Precision Policing:: Strategic deployment of officers to locations and times where these offenses are known to occur.

Q: What are "ghost cars"?

Q: Why is the city cracking down on illegal mopeds and scooters?

Q: What is the "moped loophole"?

Illegal vehicles, including ghost cars and mopeds, pose a significant threat to public safety and contribute to crime.

The city is actively working to remove these vehicles from the streets through targeted enforcement and legislative changes.

The crackdown has already led to a notable decrease in crime involving mopeds and scooters.

New Yorkers can expect safer streets and improved quality of life as these efforts continue.