August 13, 2012

Authority to issue Uniform Traffic Tickets


Authority to issue Uniform Traffic Tickets
Informal Opinions of the Attorney General: Informal Opinion 2012-07

The Attorney General advised the Village of Old Field that the Village's park rangers may issue uniform traffic tickets for violations of the Vehicle and Traffic Law within village parks. The park rangers, however, may not issue tickets for violations they observe on public streets while traveling between parks.

The decision is posted on the Internet at:
http://www.ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/opinion/2012-7%20pw.pdf