Bill > A07238

This bill prohibits the parking or storing of a "fully concealed vehicle" on a public street, defining such a vehicle as one completely covered with an opaque material that obscures the license plate, vehicle identification number, registration information, and all windows. The legislation allows law enforcement to immediately impound and tow any vehicle meeting this definition to a location where its safety can be assessed. Municipalities are granted the authority to develop local laws and ordinances establishing penalties for violations, which may include towing costs. If the vehicle and its contents are determined not to pose a safety threat, it can be released after the owner satisfies all local authority sanctions. The bill appears designed to address potential public safety and security concerns related to vehicles that cannot be visually identified or inspected, giving local governments a legal framework to remove and investigate such vehicles from public streets.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7238