New York · New York Vehicle and Traffic Law (VAT)
N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 396: Use of state and other seals and insignia on private vehicles prohibited
What this law says, in plain English
It is a traffic infraction to display state, federal, or local government seals, insignia, or official markings (such as 'Police Department' or 'Fire Department') on private vehicles not authorized to use them.
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