BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles says it is “actively investigating” complaints of fraud in the handling of surrendered license plates to DMV office in Chautauqua County, including Jamestown.
This comes after Call 4 Action has received and confirmed seven instances of drivers in Chautauqua County surrendering their license plates, for them to be destroyed and then being hit with toll violations, speeding tickets and parking tickets on cars in New York City and out-of-state.
According to a spokesperson from the DMV, as an initial step in its investigation, the state has “required the County to strengthen its security measures for destroying surrendered plates.” DMV spokesperson Walt McClure would not provide specifics on what security measures have been strengthened…