New York · New York Vehicle and Traffic Law (VAT)

N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1802: Receipts for fines or bail; installment payment plans

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

This statute establishes procedures for issuing receipts when fines or bail are paid, and requires courts to offer defendants convicted of traffic violations the option to pay fines in monthly installments based on their income.

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