(b) For the purposes of this section the following terms shall have
the following meanings:
1. to "deface" shall include, but not be limited to, to damage,
destroy, disfigure, erase, ruin, distort, spoil or otherwise change the
external appearance of an object by the use of chalk, crayon, paint,
stain, ink or other similar material.
2. to "alter" a traffic-control signal shall include, but not be
limited to, changing or attempting to change the signal indications of a
traffic-control signal by use of a traffic-control signal preemption
device.
3. "traffic-control signal preemption device" shall mean any device
designed or used to change or attempt to change the signal indications
of a traffic-control signal.
(c) The presence in a vehicle of a traffic-control signal preemption
device connected to a power source and in an operable condition is
presumptive evidence of its use by any person operating such vehicle.
Such presumption shall be rebutted by any credible and reliable evidence
which tends to show that such device was not in use.
Structure New York Laws
Article 24 - Traffic Signs, Signals and Markings
1110 - Obedience to and Required Traffic-Control Devices.
1111 - Traffic-Control Signal Indications.
1111-A - Owner Liability for Failure of Operator to Comply With Traffic-Control Indications.
1111-B - Owner Liability for Failure of Operator to Comply With Traffic-Control Indications.
1111-B*2 - Owner Liability for Failure of Operator to Comply With Traffic-Control Indications.
1111-B*3 - Owner Liability for Failure of Operator to Comply With Traffic-Control Indications.
1111-C - Owner Liability for Failure of Operator to Comply With Bus Lane Restrictions.
1111-D*2 - Owner Liability for Failure of Operator to Comply With Traffic-Control Indications.
1111-D*3 - Owner Liability for Failure of Operator to Comply With Traffic-Control Indications.
1111-E - Owner Liability for Failure of Operator to Comply With Traffic-Control Indications.
1111-F - Owner Liability for Failure of Operator to Comply With Traffic-Control Indications.
1111-D - Owner Liability for Failure of Operator to Comply With Traffic-Control Indications.
1112 - Pedestrian-Control Signal Indications.
1113 - Flashing Signal Indications.
1114 - Display of Unauthorized Signs, Signals, or Markings.