‘Plate and Switch’: NYC Council investigation finds Bronx has biggest problem with out-of-state license plates and ‘ghost cars’

The car in front of you might have out-of-state license plates, but that does not mean the driver is a tourist — especially if they’re driving in the Bronx.

The NYC Council published a new report, “Plate and Switch,” on Thursday. The report found that vehicles with “ghost plates” are most prevalent in the Bronx and accrue more fines and serious traffic violations than other cars.

The council’s Oversight and Investigation Divisions (OID) team began its two-month investigation in March by researching the top 10 police precincts that have issued summonses to vehicle drivers for various violations…