New York legal term
Traffic infraction in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Traffic infraction” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the New York criminal code.
What does “Traffic infraction” mean in New York criminal law?
"Traffic infraction" means any offense defined as "traffic infraction" by section one hundred fifty-five of the vehicle and traffic law. 3. (N.Y. Penal Law § 10.00)
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