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Governor Murphy Finally Starts to Faceup to Statewide Stolen Car Epidemic

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Trenton NJ, in September , a suspect entered Governor Phil Murphy’s exclusive waterfront Middletown neighborhood looking to steal a car. The governor’s neighbor’s home was targeted by at least two would-be car thieves who tried to break into their Garage. Another neighbor scared the thieves off and the perpetrators fled the scene in a white BMW SUV.

Governor Phil Murphy implied on several occasions that Republicans are playing the “crime card” and apparently that’s racist.

On November 12th Governor Murphy seemed to change his tune and announced support for a series of legislative measures to combat auto theft. The Governor proposed:

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Eight Individuals Charged with Conspiracy to Resell Stolen Vehicles to Paterson “Chop Shop”

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Paterson NJ, acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced that eight defendants were indicted today on second-degree conspiracy and other charges related to the operation of a Paterson “chop shop” that possessed stolen vehicles and stripped them for parts. They were charged in a joint investigation by the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) and the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC). Continue reading Eight Individuals Charged with Conspiracy to Resell Stolen Vehicles to Paterson “Chop Shop”

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Bill Would Revive the New Jersey License Plate Design from the ‘80s

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Ridgewood NJ, Drivers in New Jersey may soon be able to purchase license plates featuring a throwback design from the 1980s thanks to legislation sponsored by Senator Kristin Corrado and advanced today by the Senate Transportation Committee.

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Local Police Warn of Motor Vehicle Commission Phishing Scam

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Ridgewood NJ, local Police are warning people about possible identity thieves sending text messages posing as the state Motor Vehicle Commission in a phishing scam.

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NJ MVC Set To Begin Rolling Out Access To Driver’s Licenses To Undocumented Immigrants On May 1st

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Lodi NJ, On May 1, 2021, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) will begin to accept applications for standard driver’s licenses and non-driver identification cards from immigrants without federal status. This expanded license program is expected to benefit nearly 750,000 residents, including more than 400,000 undocumented New Jerseyans.

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