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Expired Meter — Commercial Meter Zone ticket in Queens: dismissal rate

Updated 9/8/2026 · based on 9,993 decided hearings in Queens

16.0%
dismissed in Queens
vs 15.7% citywide for this violation
38.6%
fine reduced
9,993
decided hearings
source: NYC Open Data

16.0% dismissed in Queens. Rarely dismissed in this borough — dispute only with strong evidence or a defective ticket.

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Rates are computed from public NYC hearing records (methodology). Historical statistics are not a prediction for any individual case and are not legal advice.