§ 19-198.1 Reporting on unreadable license plates.
AC § 19-198.1
a. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the term “unreadable license plate” means a license plate that a photo violation monitoring system authorized by section 1111-a or 1180-b of the vehicle and traffic law could not read because (i) such system was malfunctioning at the time, (ii) such license plate’s number was concealed or obscured from such system, (iii) such license plate produced a distorted recorded or photographic image on such system, or (iv) no license plate was affixed to a motor vehicle. b. Reporting. Beginning no later than April 30, 2024, and quarterly thereafter, the commissioner shall send a report on unreadable license plates to the mayor and the speaker of the council and post such report on the department’s website. Such report shall include, but need not be limited to, monthly aggregate data on unreadable license plates during the previous quarter and provide the following information about such license plates: 1. The days and times of day when such license plates could not be read; 2. The community districts where such license plates could not be read; 3. The boroughs where such license plates could not be read; and 4. A breakdown by type of unreadable license plates. c. Data dictionary. The report required by this section shall include a data dictionary. (L.L. 2023/155, 11/19/2023, eff. 11/19/2023)
