1. For purposes of this section, a "taximeter" means an instrument or
device that automatically calculates and displays the charge to a
passenger in a vehicle that is licensed to transport members of the
public for hire pursuant to local law.
2. For purposes of this section, a "taximeter accelerating device"
means an instrument or device that causes a taximeter to increase the
charge displayed by such taximeter to an amount greater than the maximum
amount permitted by local law.
3. A person is guilty of criminal possession of a taximeter
accelerating device when he knowingly possesses, with intent to use
unlawfully, a taximeter accelerating device. If such a device is
knowingly possessed there is a rebuttable presumption that it is
intended to be used unlawfully.
Criminal possession of a taximeter accelerating device is a class A
misdemeanor.
Structure New York Laws
Title I - Offenses Involving Damage to and Intrusion Upon Property
Article 145 - Criminal Mischief and Related Offenses
145.00 - Criminal Mischief in the Fourth Degree.
145.05 - Criminal Mischief in the Third Degree.
145.10 - Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree.
145.12 - Criminal Mischief in the First Degree.
145.14 - Criminal Tampering in the Third Degree.
145.15 - Criminal Tampering in the Second Degree.
145.20 - Criminal Tampering in the First Degree.
145.22 - Cemetery Desecration in the Second Degree.
145.23 - Cemetery Desecration in the First Degree.
145.25 - Reckless Endangerment of Property.
145.26 - Aggravated Cemetery Desecration in the Second Degree.
145.27 - Aggravated Cemetery Desecration in the First Degree.
145.30 - Unlawfully Posting Advertisements.
145.35 - Tampering With a Consumer Product; Consumer Product Defined.
145.40 - Tampering With a Consumer Product in the Second Degree.
145.45 - Tampering With a Consumer Product in the First Degree.
145.50 - Penalties for Littering on Railroad Tracks and Rights-of-Way.
145.65 - Possession of Graffiti Instruments.
145.70 - Criminal Possession of a Taximeter Accelerating Device.