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NY A00242

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/9/2013

Primary Sponsor

Michael Miller

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Origin

Assembly

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 402, Subdivision 8 to authorize impoundment of motor vehicles with purposefully obstructed license plates
  • Peace officers and police officers are granted discretionary authority to impound and store vehicles with intentionally obscured license plates
  • Maintains existing penalty structure of fines between $25 and $200 for license plate violations
  • Impoundment authority applies in addition to existing fine penalties
  • Act takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Authorizes motor vehicles with purposefully obstructed license plates to be impounded at the discretion of law enforcement.

Last Action

print number 242a

10/3/2014

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/9/2013

Full Bill Text

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