New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 176.75 — Staging a motor vehicle accident in the second degree
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 176: Insurance Fraud, New York Penal Law.
Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 176.75
Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.
176.75 Staging a motor vehicle accident in the second degree.
A person is guilty of staging a motor vehicle accident in the second
degree when, with intent to commit and in furtherance of a fraudulent
insurance act, he or she operates a motor vehicle and intentionally
causes a collision involving a motor vehicle.
Staging a motor vehicle accident in the second degree is a class E
felony.
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