Opn. No.

Roy P. Moskowitz, Esq. Formal Opinion Acting General Counsel No. 2000-F4 The City University of New York 535 East 80th Street New York, N Y 10021

Dear Mr. Moskowitz:

You have asked whether vehicles owned by the City University of New York ("CUNY") and operated by members of CUNY's Security and Public Safety force are "police vehicles." In a telephone conversation, you advised that you have raised this question to ascertain the validity of CUNY's practice of placing roof-mounted colored and flashing lights on these vehicles.

Under Vehicle and Traffic Law § 375(41)(2), such lights may be affixed…