N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 20-520: § 20-520 Removal of disabled vehicles on highways.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, where the authorization of the commissioner of transportation or the police commissioner is required to remove a disabled vehicle from any of the highways, parkways, expressways, drives, interstate routes, thruways and bridges set forth in the traffic regulations of the department of transportation, it shall be a violation of this section to effect such removal without such authorization.