N.Y.C. Admin. Code § L.L. 2004/046: L.L. 2004/046

Enactment date: 10/14/2004

Int. No. 364-A

By Council Members Vallone Jr., Liu, Weprin, Addabbo, Avella, Comrie, Fidler, Gerson, Katz, Koppell, Monserrate, Nelson, Palma, Sanders, Sears, Gennaro and The Public Advocate (Ms. Gotbaum)

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to increasing the penalties for drag racing.

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section One. Legislative findings and intent.

Under the vehicle and traffic law and penal law, those who engage in drag racing may be charged with, among other things, prohibited speed contests and races. However, a person charged with engaging in a prohibited speed contest or race under the vehicle and traffic law only faces up to thirty days in jail and up to a five hundred twenty-five dollar fine for a first offense, and only a jail term of up to six months and a fine of up to seven hundred fifty dollars for the second offense within twelve months of the first offense. This penalty is inadequate, and the City Council finds that engaging in drag racing or actively participating in a drag race, particularly within the congested environs of New York city, warrants an increased penalty.

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[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]

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§ 3. This local law shall take effect immediately.