I contacted a pal in law enforcement about this this to see what he had to say. The quote below is from his reply to me;
"You should send them some of the articles like the hemi cuda case that we did and let them know that it is for the good of the hobby these laws. If the vin is no good it's no good and they need to get the car a state vin, at least the state DMV will give the car some legit status (not a tampered with illegal VIN plate), and these guys are wrong, tell the guy restoring the plates to post a list of the VIN's he did and watch how quick those cars get impounded and stripped of their VIN. Also put the word out (fear out) that if this guy's place ever gets raided with a search warrant any loose VIN plates not attached to cars will get seized and also any evidence or records of the cars that he did will probably be tracked down and impounded. See if that doesn't put the word out, also post the NYS law 170.70, it's sure to keep that thread talking, believe me I wouldn't want to be one of the guys that had my VIN # in his records if he ever gets busted!!!"
Here is the NYS law 170.70 that he reffered to;
New York Penal Law Section 170.70
Illegal Possession Of A Vehicle Identification Number.
§ 170.70 Illegal possession of a vehicle identification number.
A person is guilty of illegal possession of a vehicle identification number when:
(1) He knowingly possesses a vehicle identification number label, sticker or plate which has been removed from the vehicle or vehicle part to which such label, sticker or plate was affixed by the manufacturer in accordance with 49 U.S.C. section 32101, et seq. and regulations promulgated thereunder or in accordance with the provisions of the vehicle and traffic law; or
(2) He knowingly possesses a vehicle or vehicle part to which is attached a vehicle identification number label, sticker or plate or on which is stamped or embossed a vehicle identification number which has been destroyed, covered, defaced, altered or otherwise changed, or a vehicle or vehicle part from which a vehicle identification number label, sticker or plate has been removed, which label, sticker or plate was affixed in accordance with 49 U.S.C. section 32101, et seq. or regulations promulgated thereunder, except when he has complied with the provisions of the vehicle and traffic law and regulations promulgated thereunder; or
(3) He knowingly possesses a vehicle, or part of a vehicle to which by law or regulation must be attached a vehicle identification number, either (a) with a vehicle identification number label, sticker, or plate which was not affixed by the manufacturer in accordance with 49 U.S.C. section 32101, et seq. or regulations promulgated thereunder, or in accordance with the provisions of the vehicle and traffic law or regulations promulgated thereunder, or (b) on which is affixed, stamped or embossed a vehicle identification number which was not affixed, stamped or embossed by the manufacturer, or in accordance with 49 U.S.C. section 32101, et seq. or regulations promulgated thereunder or in accordance with the provisions of the vehicle and traffic law or regulations promulgated thereunder. Illegal possession of a vehicle identification number is a class E felony.
Here is some of the info from the Hemi Cuda case that he reffered to;
