§ 19-199.5 Seizure and impoundment.
AC § 19-199.5
a. Where a registered owner fails to complete the safe vehicle operation course in accordance with this subchapter, the covered vehicle may be subject to impoundment in accordance with this section. b. The department shall serve an order by first-class mail upon the registered owner of such covered vehicle. Such order shall require the owner to complete the safe vehicle operation course and certify to the department completion of such course within a period of time to be set forth in such order, or appear at a hearing before the office of administrative trials and hearings at a time and place set forth in such order, at which such registered owner may present reasons why their covered vehicle should not be seized and impounded until such registered owner completes the safe vehicle operation course. The determination of the office of administrative trials and hearings shall be a final determination for purposes of review, pursuant to article 78 of the civil practice law and rules. c. If the office of administrative trials and hearings sustains the order of seizure and impoundment, the department shall direct the city sheriff, after twenty days have passed from the date of such final determination, to seize and impound the covered vehicle. Such covered vehicle shall not be released until the owner provides certification of completion of the safe vehicle operation course, in accordance with rules promulgated by the department, and pays fees in the amount of the city's expenses for the seizure and impoundment of such covered vehicle. (L.L. 2020/036, 2/26/2020, eff. 2/26/2021) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2020/036.
