NYC Ticket Odds

All violations / No Parking — Except Authorized Vehicle / Manhattan

No Parking — Except Authorized Vehicle ticket in Manhattan: dismissal rate

Updated 9/8/2026 · based on 18,333 decided hearings in Manhattan

81.5%
dismissed in Manhattan
vs 84.4% citywide for this violation
4.7%
fine reduced
18,333
decided hearings
source: NYC Open Data

81.5% 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.