What's happening
This bill raises the threshold for being considered a parking scofflaw in New York City from $350 to $550 in unpaid parking judgments.
Why it matters
Increases Flexibility for Vehicle Owners. By raising the threshold for being considered a scofflaw, more drivers will have additional time to address and pay off parking fines before facing the risk of having their vehicles towed solely for unpaid judgments.
Potential Impact on City Revenue and Enforcement. With fewer vehicles meeting the scofflaw definition, the city may see a decrease in revenue generated from towing and related fees, and enforcement agencies may need to adjust strategies for addressing persistent parking violators.
Shifts Focus Toward More Serious Offenders. The change ensures that only those with higher levels of unpaid parking debt are subject to the severe consequence of vehicle removal, potentially making enforcement actions more proportional and targeted.
May Affect Neighborhood Parking Dynamics. Residents and frequent parkers with multiple violations are less likely to face immediate penalties, which could influence parking behavior and availability in high-demand areas.
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STATE OF NEW YORK
524
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY (Prefiled)
January 9, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. PERRY -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to increasing total dollar amount of outstanding parking violations and deeming the owner a scofflaw
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 19-212 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as amended by local law number 65 of the city of New York for the year 2005, is amended to read as follows:
§ 19-212 Limitation on removal of motor vehicles for purposes of satisfying parking violation judgments. a. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a motor vehicle shall not be removed from any street or other public area solely for the purpose of satisfying an outstanding judgment or judgments for parking violations against the owner unless such owner is a scofflaw.
b. For purposes of this section, a scofflaw is defined as an owner of a motor vehicle with more than three outstanding judgments for parking violations or the total amount of such judgment or judgments, including interest, is greater than [three] five hundred fifty dollars.
c. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to prohibit the removal of a motor vehicle which is illegally parked, stopped or standing.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD05268-01-9
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