N.Y. Penal Law § 145.70: Criminal possession of a taximeter accelerating device

§ 145.70 Criminal possession of a taximeter accelerating device.

1. For purposes of this section, a "taximeter" means an instrument or

device that automatically calculates and displays the charge to a

passenger in a vehicle that is licensed to transport members of the

public for hire pursuant to local law.

2. For purposes of this section, a "taximeter accelerating device"

means an instrument or device that causes a taximeter to increase the

charge displayed by such taximeter to an amount greater than the maximum

amount permitted by local law.

3. A person is guilty of criminal possession of a taximeter

accelerating device when he knowingly possesses, with intent to use

unlawfully, a taximeter accelerating device. If such a device is

knowingly possessed there is a rebuttable presumption that it is

intended to be used unlawfully.

Criminal possession of a taximeter accelerating device is a class A

misdemeanor.