New York City has launched a 90-day task force to tackle the issue of 'ghost cars'—vehicles with fake, altered, or missing license plates often linked to criminal activities like robberies and shootings. The initiative, announced by Mayor Eric Adams, involves a partnership between the NYPD and the Department of Sanitation, which has already removed 295 ghost cars in its first five nights of operation. Deputy Mayor Philip Banks emphasized the danger these vehicles pose, stating there is 'no legitimate reason' for their existence. The task force will focus its efforts mainly in neighborhoods known for higher crime rates, hoping to free up parking spaces and enhance public safety. Vehicles seized will be held for processing and may be auctioned or destroyed if unclaimed. This crackdown is part of a broader initiative aiming to reduce illegal vehicle usage and recover unpaid tolls and fines, with over 20,000 complaints of ghost cars reported since the pandemic began.