Committee on Public Safety

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 · 11:30 AM AM · Committee Room - City Hall

TL;DR

The Public Safety Committee approved a resolution asking New York State to change traffic violation laws. The change would allow police to use a vehicle's VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) instead of the license plate number when writing tickets for vehicles with missing, hidden, or obscured plates.

Key Decisions

  • Resolution to amend NY vehicle and traffic law regarding VINs on violation notices Passed
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Agenda

  1. Res 0853-2025 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation to amend the vehicle and traffic law to permit a motor vehicle’s Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) to be listed in a “Notice of Violation,” instead of license plate number, in circumstances when a license plate of such vehicle is missing, concealed, obscured, or distorted.
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Res 0853-2025 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation to amend the vehicle and traffic law to permit a motor vehicle’s Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) to be listed in a “Notice of Violation,” instead of license plate number, in circumstances when a license plate of such vehicle is missing, concealed, obscured, or distorted.
    Resolution
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    This Resolution was Approved by Committee

  3. Roll Call