Illegal Street Side Mechanics A Nuisance For NYC
CBS 2 HD Exposes Dangers Of The Urban Practice
Kirstin Cole
NEW YORK (CBS) —
On side streets all across the five boroughs, mechanics are setting up shop and fixing cars. While the price may be right for their customers, CBS 2 found in a hidden camera investigation that it's dangerous and illegal, yet no one seems to be stopping it.
Brake job, oil change, struts, flat tire? If you've got a problem, these guys can fix it, no appointment needed.
"You can leave it over here on the street for now. We have to see what's wrong with it," said an unidentified voice detected by CBS 2's hidden camera.
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