Section 1629. Closed or restricted bridges; penalties for noncompliance

1.
  As  used  in  this section, the term "bridge" means bridge as defined in
  article nine of the highway law.
    2. Any person who knowingly defaces, removes, obliterates or otherwise
  alters any duly posted notice of closing of a bridge, or  of  restricted
  access to a bridge, with intent to deny proper notice of such closing or
  restricted  access,  is  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor, and upon conviction
  thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred  fifty
  dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, by imprisonment for not more
  than ninety days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
    3.  Any person who knowingly operates a vehicle upon a bridge to which
  access is forbidden pursuant to the provisions of article  nine  of  the
  highway  law  is  guilty  of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof,
  shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred fifty  dollars,
  by  imprisonment for not more than thirty days, or by both such fine and
  imprisonment.