New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 21 - Miscellaneous
Chapter III - New York State Thruway Authority
Subchapter A - Use And Occupancy Of The Thruway System
Part 104 - Abandoned Vehicles
Section 104.1 - Definitions
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024
For purposes of this Part, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) Abandoned vehicle. Any motor vehicle which is allowed to stand unattended by an operator upon the Thruway right-of-way with no number plates affixed thereto for more than two hours, or with number plates affixed thereto for more than four hours, without a valid parking permit, shall be deemed to have been abandoned by the owner thereof, regardless of who so abandoned such vehicle. Any vehicle so abandoned is hereby declared to be a public nuisance, except that such designation shall not apply to a disabled vehicle where the operator thereof has duly reported the disablement to the State Police or to an employee of the Thruway Authority and provided, further, that satisfactory arrangements have been made for repair within 12 hours.
(b) Authorized garage. An independent off-Thruway garage that is assigned the towing, winching and repair responsibility on a given section of the Thruway system, having in its possession a duly executed letter of authorization issued by the Thruway Authority.
