Int. No. 855
By Council Members James, Chin, Jackson, Koo, Lander, Mendez, Palma, Rose, Rodriguez and Ulrich
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to increasing the penalty for the class B misdemeanor of counterfeiting a parking permit.
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Section 19-166 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by amending subdivisions one and six and by adding a new subdivision 7, to read as follows:
1. Makes or engraves, or causes or procures to be made or engraved, or willingly aids or assists in making or engraving, a plate or other means of reproducing or printing the resemblance or similitude of an official department of transportation special vehicle identification card or any other official card, including driving permits, issued by [the department of transportation] any city agency; or
6. Has in his or her custody or possession any of the cards hereinbefore mentioned, or any copy or reproduction thereof; is guilty of an offense punishable by a fine of not less than [two hundred fifty] five hundred dollars, or imprisonment for not more than thirty days, or both.
7. In any proceeding that relates to a violation of any provision of this section, there shall be a presumption that a person charged with a violation knew that engaging in the production, possession or use of a fraudulent vehicle identification card or any other official card, including driving permits, issued by a city agency was unlawful.
ยง2. This local law shall take effect ninety days after its enactment.
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05/10/12