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Idling ticket in Manhattan: dismissal rate

Updated 9/8/2026 · based on 8,448 decided hearings in Manhattan

41.2%
dismissed in Manhattan
vs 41.0% citywide for this violation
27.5%
fine reduced
8,448
decided hearings
source: NYC Open Data

41.2% dismissed in Manhattan. Often dismissed at hearings in this borough — disputing is usually worth considering.

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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.