Banellis v. Yackel

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The order appealed from should be affirmed, with costs, for *884the reasons stated in the memorandum at the Appellate Division (69 AD2d 1013). We note that all members of this court are agreed that in order to avoid liability under subdivision (a) of section 1210 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, a motorist need only ensure that the ignition key is "hidden from sight” and need not additionally conceal it so that the key is "not readily discoverable by a prospective car thief without extreme difficulty” (NY Legis Ann, 1967, pp 205, 206). As to the concerns expressed by…