By Shannon Lukens.
Craig Police is reporting a number of fake Colorado Temporary Vehicle license plates. They are being purchased online and through websites. The only place to purchase a tag is the Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles. It is a Class 2 Traffic Misdemeanor, that is punishable by fines and a possible jail sentence if you do purchase fake plates. Craig Police Chief Mike Cochran says those selling the fake registration and license plates appear to be targeting the Latino and Nicaraguan community and that is happening almost daily.
Craig Police Crime Watch – Fictitious License Plates
From Craig Police Department; Feb. 8, 2024.
FICTITIOUS LICENSE PLATES
In recent months, officer(s) with the Craig Police Department have been dealing with countless fictitious Colorado Temporary vehicle license plates. These plates are being purchased from individuals via on-line means and are offered via numerous websites.
As a reminder, applying one of these plates to any vehicle is a Class 2 Traffic Misdemeanor and a conviction may result in a fine of $150.00 to $300.00 plus court cost and surcharges and a possible jail sentence of 10 to 90 days. (C.R.S. § 42-4-1701) The only place one should purchase a tag is the Colorado Department of Motor Vehicle.
En los últimos meses, los oficiales del Departamento de Policía de Craig han estado lidiando con innumerables placas ficticias de vehículos temporales de Colorado. Estas placas se compran a particulares a través de medios en línea y se ofrecen a través de numerosos sitios web.
Como recordatorio, aplicar una de estas placas a cualquier vehículo es un delito menor de tránsito de Clase 2 y una condena puede resultar en una multa de $150.00 a $300.00 más costos judiciales y recargos y una posible sentencia de cárcel de 10 a 90 días. (C.R.S. § 42-4-1701) El único lugar donde se debe comprar una placa o permisso temporal es en el Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados de Colorado. Created Feb 8th, 2024 @ 6:29 AM
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