N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic Law § 241-b: Muni-meter receipts; affirmative defense

§ 241-b. Muni-meter receipts; affirmative defense. In any prosecution

or proceeding alleging a muni-meter parking violation, it shall be an

affirmative defense to such violation, with the burden of proof on the

person who received the summons, that he or she did in fact purchase a

muni-meter ticket prior to or up to five minutes thereafter from the

issuance of the summons and that the receipt is valid for use at the

time and location where such summons was issued. Such defense shall be

deemed established if such person produces the actual muni-meter receipt

or a copy thereof at such prosecution or proceeding. For the purposes of

this section, "muni-meter" shall mean an electronic parking meter that

dispenses timed receipts showing the amount of parking time purchased.