In New York, 10% of contested within 15 feet of fire hydrant tickets were dismissed between 2025-01-01 and 2026-07-27, per the TossMyTicket Outcomes Index (n=125,560 hearings, source: open data).
Fine: $115. Deadline to contest: 30 days from issuance. Citation: 34 RCNY 4-08.
NYC: omission OR misdescription of any of the five mandatory identification elements (plate number, plate type, make/model, body type, registration state) is a jurisdictional defect mandating dismissal. VTL 238(2); Matter of Ryder Truck Rental (1984); Crichlow v. NYC DOF.
NYC code 40: a licensed driver remaining in the front seat, daytime, ready to move, is a recognized exception.