Report: Harlem DMV clerks accepted cash, favors to dismiss tickets

Saturday, June 9, 2018
HARLEM, Manhattan (WABC) -- The New York State Inspector General released a report - finding widespread corruption at a DMV office in Harlem.

Investigators say that clerks at the Manhattan North Traffic Violations Bureau accepted cash and other favors to dismiss tickets.
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Clerks also allegedly took money, free meals and other gifts from defense attorneys in exchange for referring ticketed drivers to them.

The findings have been forwarded to local prosecutors.
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The DMV has not responded to Eyewitness News' request for comment.

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