New York Consolidated Laws, Vehicle and Traffic Law - VAT § 1203-b. Parking spaces;  handicapped

1. Parking spaces for the handicapped as provided for in sections one thousand two hundred three-a and one thousand two hundred three-c of this chapter shall also be extended to a motor vehicle registered in accordance with section four hundred four-a of this chapter.  A handicapped permit issued in accordance with the provisions of section one thousand two hundred three-a of this chapter shall entitle the driver to park in such parking spaces.  Parking spaces for the handicapped shall be those parking spaces accorded to a holder of a handicapped parking permit provided in accordance with section one thousand two hundred three-a or as provided in section four hundred four-a of this chapter.

2. It shall be a violation for any person to stop, stand or park a vehicle in any area designated as a place for handicapped parking unless the vehicle bears a permit issued under section one thousand two hundred three-a or a registration issued under section four hundred four-a of this chapter and such vehicle is being used for the transportation of a severely disabled or handicapped person.  This subdivision shall not apply to a violation of section twelve hundred three-c of this chapter.