A license plate on the back of an SUV that is being obscured by a piece of plastic.
In 2022, cyclist Adam White saw this obscured plate in Brooklyn, pulled over to fix it, and promptly found himself in jail. (Courtesy Adam White)

Lawsuit: NYPD Knew Arresting Cyclist For ‘Criminal Mischief’ Was Bogus, But They Did It Anyway


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