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What is NYC RCNY § 2-370?

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No person shall cause or permit the removal of a disabled vehicle from an arterial highway, parkway, and expressway, roadway tunnel, and bridge, except by a licensed tow truck under authority issued by the Commissioner of the Department of Transportation as specified in the Traffic Regulations, § 2-256(j). Those who ar

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§ 2-370 Arterial Towing.

RCNY § 2-370

No person shall cause or permit the removal of a disabled vehicle from an arterial highway, parkway, and expressway, roadway tunnel, and bridge, except by a licensed tow truck under authority issued by the Commissioner of the Department of Transportation as specified in the Traffic Regulations, § 2-256(j). Those who are issued arterial tow authority may charge the additional service fees as specified in § 2-256(j)(2) of the Traffic Regulations. Note: All other rules within these regulations, in addition to the above, are applicable to permittees operating on arterial highways under permit from the Department of Transportation.

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