Sheriff’s office: ‘Ghost cars’ are haunting Colorado toll roads
By Robert Garrison
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WELD COUNTY, Colorado (KMGH) — It might be just a couple of days after Halloween, but the spirit of the holiday still haunts Colorado’s toll lanes in the form of “ghost cars.”
On Tuesday, the Weld County Sheriff’s Office issued a warning to drivers about a scam involving “ghost cars” that use duplicated license plates.
The sheriff’s office stated that fraudsters copy valid permanent plates and place them on out-of-state vehicles, resulting in toll violations being billed to the rightful owner of the plates.
A similar scheme with temporary tags was reported in New York, where one victim received a $600 toll bill sent to collections.
If this happens to you, file a report with local police and notify the DMV.
After filing a police report, dispute the toll charges with documentation.
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