Enhances enforcement of laws requiring proper and readable license plates and vehicle identification numbers; increases penalties including booting.

The bill, known as the "ghostbuster act," amends the vehicle and traffic law to strengthen enforcement of laws requiring proper and readable license plates and vehicle identification numbers. It increases penalties for violations, including the booting of vehicles. The bill also mandates that manufacturers engrave vehicle identification numbers on each vehicle and informs the commissioner about the location of these numbers. It prohibits the sale of temporary license plates from other states or countries to New York residents.

Enhances enforcement of laws requiring proper and readable license plates and vehicle identification numbers; increases penalties including booting.

The bill, known as the "ghostbuster act," amends the vehicle and traffic law to strengthen enforcement of laws requiring proper and readable license plates and vehicle identification numbers. It increases penalties for violations, including the booting of vehicles. The bill also mandates that manufacturers engrave vehicle identification numbers on each vehicle and informs the commissioner about the location of these numbers. It prohibits the sale of temporary license plates from other states or countries to New York residents.