3301.8.1 Use and Tampering Prohibited

Following an accident, no person shall permit any of the following without the permission of the commissioner, or without a lawful order from the New York City Police or Fire Department:

1. Use or operation of any equipment or structure damaged or involved in the accident; or
2. Removal or alteration of any equipment, structure, material, or evidence related to the accident.

Exception: Immediate emergency procedures taken to secure structures, temporary construction, operations, or equipment that pose a continued imminent danger or to facilitate assistance for persons who are trapped or who have sustained bodily injury.