File #: Int 0938-2018    Version: * Name: Prohibiting immediate towing of certain vehicles.
Type: Introduction Status: Committee
File created: 5/23/2018 In control: Committee on Transportation
On agenda: 5/23/2018 Final action:
Title: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting immediate towing of certain vehicles
Sponsors: Barry S. Grodenchik, Kalman Yeger
Attachments: 1. Summary of Int. No. 938, 2. Int. No. 938, 3. May 23, 2018 - Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files

Int. No. 938

 

By Council Members Grodenchik and Yeger

 

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting immediate towing of certain vehicles

 

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

 

Section 1. Chapter 2 of title 19 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 19-216 to read as follows:

§ 19-216 Wheel lock devices required. Neither the department nor any other city agency shall tow or cause to be towed a motor vehicle unless such motor vehicle has been immobilized with a wheel lock or similar type device for at least seventy-two hours prior to such towing.  This section shall not apply to vehicles that are parked or standing illegally at bus stops, fire hydrants, crosswalks, or in tow away zones, that are blocking, in whole or in part, legal driveways, or when the immediate towing of such vehicle is required as a matter of public safety.

§ 2. This local law takes effect immediately.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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5/1/2018 5:30 p.m.