Enforcement

§ 919. Enforcement. 1. Except where a different penalty is specifically imposed pursuant to any provision of this article, any peer-to-peer car sharing program found by a court of competent jurisdiction to have violated a provision of this article shall be subject to a penalty of not less than five hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars for each violation. 2. (a) Whenever there shall be a violation of this section, an application may be made by the attorney general in the name of the people of the state of New York to a court of competent jurisdiction by a special proceeding for the imposition of a fine or the issuance of an injunction against any violation of this section, upon notice to such peer-to-peer car sharing program of not less than five days, to enjoin and restrain the continuance of such violations. (b) If the court finds that the defendant has, in fact, violated this section, an injunction may be issued by such court, enjoining and restraining any further violation, without requiring proof that any person has, in fact, been injured or damaged thereby. (c) In any proceeding authorized pursuant to this subdivision, the court may direct restitution and make allowances to the attorney general as provided in section sixty-three of the executive law. (d) In support of any application pursuant to this subdivision, the attorney general is authorized to take proof, determine relevant fact and issue subpoenas in accordance with the civil practice law and rules. 3. Any clause or provision of a peer-to-peer car sharing agreement inconsistent with the provisions of this article shall be deemed void as against public policy.