New York § 145.70 Criminal possession of a taximeter accelerating device

New York Statutes

§ 145.70 — Criminal possession of a taximeter accelerating device

New York § 145.70

JurisdictionNew York

Law PENPenal

Title IOffenses Involving Damage to and Intrusion Upon Property

Part 3Specific Offenses

Art. 145Criminal Mischief and Related Offenses

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N.Y. Penal § 145.70 (2026).

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§ 145.70 Criminal possession of a taximeter accelerating device.\n  1. For purposes of this section, a "taximeter" means an instrument or\ndevice that automatically calculates and displays the charge to a\npassenger in a vehicle that is licensed to transport members of the\npublic for hire pursuant to local law.\n  2. For purposes of this section, a "taximeter accelerating device"\nmeans an instrument or device that causes a taximeter to increase the\ncharge displayed by such taximeter to an amount greater than the maximum\namount permitted by local law.\n  3. A person is guilty of criminal possession of a taximeter\naccelerating device when he knowingly possesses, with intent to use\nunlawfully, a taximeter accelerating device. If such a device is\nknowingly possessed there is a rebuttabl

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§ 145.70 Criminal possession of a taximeter accelerating device.\n 1. For purposes of this section, a "taximeter" means an instrument or\ndevice that automatically calculates and displays the charge to a\npassenger in a vehicle that is licensed to transport members of the\npublic for hire pursuant to local law.\n 2. For purposes of this section, a "taximeter accelerating device"\nmeans an instrument or device that causes a taximeter to increase the\ncharge displayed by such taximeter to an amount greater than the maximum\namount permitted by local law.\n 3. A person is guilty of criminal possession of a taximeter\naccelerating device when he knowingly possesses, with intent to use\nunlawfully, a taximeter accelerating device. If such a device is\nknowingly possessed there is a rebuttable presumption that it is\nintended to be used unlawfully.\n Criminal possession of a taximeter accelerating device is a class A\nmisdemeanor.\n