VTL 241-B — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 241-A Complaint procedure for satisfied or wrongfully imposed fine or penalty up ARTICLE 2-B Adjudication of Parking Infractions next SECTION 242 Administrative review Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 241-B Muni-meter receipts; affirmative defense Vehicle & Traffic (VAT) CHAPTER 71, TITLE 2, ARTICLE 2-B § 241-b. Muni-meter receipts; affirmative defense. In any prosecution or proceeding alleging a muni-meter parking violation, it shall be an affirmative defense to such violation, with the burden of proof on the person who received the summons, that he or she did in fact purchase a muni-meter ticket prior to or up to five minutes thereafter from the issuance of the summons and that the receipt is valid for use at the time and location where such summons was issued. Such defense shall be deemed established if such person produces the actual muni-meter receipt or a copy thereof at such prosecution or proceeding. For the purposes of this section, "muni-meter" shall mean an electronic parking meter that dispenses timed receipts showing the amount of parking time purchased.