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VIN Obscured ticket in Queens: dismissal rate

Updated 9/8/2026 · based on 1,895 decided hearings in Queens

38.2%
dismissed in Queens
vs 26.5% citywide for this violation
1.7%
fine reduced
1,895
decided hearings
source: NYC Open Data

38.2% dismissed in Queens. 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.