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Law Enforcement: Motor Vehicles (including watercraft)

Public Safety

Law Enforcement: Motor Vehicles (including watercraft)
Title Major Revision Previous Schedules Schedule Item
Traffic and parking violation records,

including parking, speeding or other appearance ticket (other than court's copy); officer's supporting deposition; parking violation hearing records; "boot and tow" records; and related records:
RETENTION: 3 years after case closed

 2020 (♦)
 CO2 583; MU1 544; MI1 481 1240
Traffic enforcement camera and speed-timing records 2020 (♦)
2022 (♦♦) 		CO2 587; MU1 548; MI1 485 1241

a: Original record produced by camera, radar or other speed-timing device, except license plate reader records:
RETENTION: 2 years after case closed

b: License plate reader data:
RETENTION: 1 year

c: License plate reader hits on hot list data from the eJusticeNY Integrated Justice Portal:
RETENTION: Retain as long as the case investigation to which the hit relates is retained

d: Records of use of camera or speed-timing, such as radar activity log and reports of speed or traffic enforcement monitoring:
RETENTION: 3 years
NOTES: These records may have long-term value in transportation planning, in providing information on average and excessive speeds for specific road segments.

e: Calibration and other quality control and testing records for speed-timing devices and traffic enforcement cameras:
RETENTION: 3 years after device no longer in use
Vehicle accident case record,

including vehicle accident report and related records, after case closed:
RETENTION: 6 years, or 3 years after youngest individual involved attains age 18, whichever is longer
NOTES: This item does not cover the case investigation record. See item no. 1222, above.

 CO2 584; MU1 545; MI1 482 1242
Vehicle history files,

including information on specific vehicles or vehicle models, including those which have been involved in accidents or used in the commission of crimes:
RETENTION: 0 after no longer needed

 CO2 585; MU1 546; MI1 483 1243
Individual's driving and accident records


CO2 586; MU1 547; MI1 484 1244

a: Order, report, or notice concerning vehicle operator's license or registration, including but not limited to order of suspension or revocation of license, notice of compliance with order of suspension or revocation, notice of noncompliance, notice of restoration of license, and report of lost or stolen plates:
RETENTION: 3 years

b: Driver's summary record of accidents, violations and other activities:
RETENTION: 0 after death of individual, or 90 years after date of birth, if death not verified
Impounded or abandoned vehicle record,

including but not limited to impound report, tow-away notice to owner, request for information to determine the last owner, notice to owner and lien holders that vehicle has been taken into custody as abandoned, affidavit stating how ownership was acquired by municipality, transfer of ownership document, and bill of sale:
RETENTION: 6 years after disposition of vehicle by local government

 CO2 588; MU1 549; MI1 486 1245
Reports or other records of repossessed vehicles, not impounded by law enforcement agency:


RETENTION: 1 year

 CO2 590; MU1 551; MI1 488 1246
Vehicle towing records


CO2 591; MU1 552; MI1 489 1247

a: Lists of companies available for towing vehicles:
RETENTION: 0 after superseded or obsolete

b: Contract or agreement with towing firm:
RETENTION: 6 years after expiration or termination
Driver-vehicle examination report or equivalent record,

created when local law enforcement agency conducts motor carrier safety inspection:
RETENTION: 7 years

 CO2 944; MU1 809; MI1 818 1248
Motor vehicle accident and other summary data,

reports and other records:
RETENTION: 6 years
NOTES: Appraise these records for archival value. These records may be useful in providing summary information on all motor vehicle accidents, and may reveal long-term trends and accident-prone areas and vehicles. Contact the State Archives for additional advice.

 CO2 945; MU1 810; MI1 819 1249