New York City is implementing strict new regulations regarding the visibility of license plates, effective April 16. The rules, announced by the Department of Transportation in January, aim to prevent drivers from obscuring their plates to avoid detection by speed and traffic enforcement cameras. As emphasized by Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, maintaining clear and readable plates is vital for ensuring the effectiveness of automated enforcement and improving public safety by reducing traffic injuries. The guidelines outline specific standards, prohibiting all forms of obstruction and requiring plates to be properly displayed and maintained.
The NYC Department of Transportation is enforcing new rules starting April 16 that mandate clear visibility of license plates to enhance traffic law enforcement and public safety.
According to DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, visible plates are essential for effective camera enforcement, which has shown to reduce traffic injuries and fatalities.
The new regulations prohibit any form of obstruction on license plates, ensuring they remain readable for law enforcement and upon automated camera review.
The new rules include stipulations that plates must be clean, properly displayed, and free of glass or plastic coverings to ensure legibility.
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