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396 – 396

New York Vehicle & Traffic § 396

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NY VAT § 396 - Use of state and other seals and insignia on private vehicles prohibited 396. Use of state and other seals and insignia on private vehicles prohibited. 1. A person who shall use any seal, device of arms, sign, lettering or insignia of the United States, or of this state or political subdivision thereof, on any vehicle not owned or used by the United States, this state or by such political subdivision thereof, which such seal, device of arms, sign, l

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