N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic Law § 396: Use of state and other seals and insignia on private vehicles prohibited

§ 396. Use of state and other seals and insignia on private vehicles

prohibited. 1. A person who shall use any seal, device of arms, sign,

lettering or insignia of the United States, or of this state or

political subdivision thereof, on any vehicle not owned or used by the

United States, this state or by such political subdivision thereof,

which such seal, device of arms, sign, lettering or insignia represents,

is guilty of a traffic infraction.

2. A person who shall use or display the words "Police Department,"

"Police" or any sign, lettering or device with the letters "P.D.," or

any other matter indicating ownership, possession or use by a police

department, on any motor vehicle or motor cycle not used by a duly

organized police department within this state and not actually operated

or used by a member or an employee of a duly organized police department

on any public highway, is guilty of a traffic infraction.

3. A person who shall use or display the words "Fire Department,"

"Fire" or any sign, lettering or device with the letters "F.D.N.Y.," or

any other matter indicating ownership, possession or use by a fire

department, on any motor vehicle or motor cycle not used by a duly

organized fire department within this state and not actually operated or

used by a member or an employee of a duly organized fire department on

any public highway, is guilty of a traffic infraction.