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NY Veh & Traf L § 1144 (2021)
2021 New York Laws VAT - Vehicle and Traffic Title 7 - Rules of the Road Article 26 - Right of Way 1144 - Operation of Vehicles on Approach of Authorized Emergency Vehicles.

§ 1144. Operation  of  vehicles  on  approach  of authorized emergency vehicles.  (a) Upon the immediate approach of  an  authorized  emergency vehicle  equipped  with  at  least one lighted lamp exhibiting red light visible under normal atmospheric conditions  from  a  distance  of  five hundred feet to the front of such vehicle other than a police vehicle or bicycle  when  operated  as  an  authorized  emergency vehicle, and when audible signals are sounded from any  said  vehicle  by  siren,  exhaust whistle,  bell,  air-horn  or electronic equivalent; the driver of every other vehicle shall yield the right of way and shall  immediately  drive to  a  position  parallel to, and as close as possible to the right-hand edge or curb of the roadway, or to either  edge  of  a  one-way  roadway three  or more lanes in width, clear of any intersection, and shall stop and remain in such position until the authorized emergency  vehicle  has passed, unless otherwise directed by a police officer.  (b)  This  section  shall  not  operate  to  relieve  the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with reasonable care for all persons using the highway.
NY Veh & Traf L § 1145 (2021)
2021 New York Laws VAT - Vehicle and Traffic Title 7 - Rules of the Road Article 26 - Right of Way 1145 - Vehicle Approaching Rotary Traffic Circle or Island.

§ 1145. Vehicle  approaching  rotary traffic circle or island.  Except   where a traffic control  device  directs  otherwise,  the  driver  of  a   vehicle  approaching or about to enter a rotary traffic circle or island   shall yield the right of way to any vehicle already  traveling  on  such   circle or around such island.
NY Veh & Traf L § 1146 (2021)
2021 New York Laws VAT - Vehicle and Traffic Title 7 - Rules of the Road Article 26 - Right of Way 1146 - Drivers to Exercise Due Care.

§ 1146. Drivers   to   exercise  due  care.  (a)  Notwithstanding  the provisions of any other law to the contrary, every driver of  a  vehicle shall   exercise  due  care  to  avoid  colliding  with  any  bicyclist, pedestrian, or domestic animal upon any roadway and shall  give  warning by  sounding  the horn when necessary. For the purposes of this section, the term "domestic animal" shall mean domesticated  sheep,  cattle,  and goats which are under the supervision and control of a pedestrian.  (b)  1.  A  driver  of  a  motor vehicle who causes physical injury as defined in article ten of the penal law to  a  pedestrian  or  bicyclist while  failing  to  exercise due care in violation of subdivision (a) of this section, shall be guilty of a traffic infraction  punishable  by  a fine  of  not  more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than fifteen days or by both such fine and imprisonment.   2. If such driver of a motor  vehicle  causes  physical  injury  while failing  to  exercise  due  care in violation of subdivision (a) of this section, then there shall be a rebuttable presumption that, as a  result of  such  failure  to  exercise due care, such person operated the motor vehicle in a manner that caused such physical injury.  (c) 1. A driver of a motor vehicle who causes serious physical  injury as  defined in article ten of the penal law to a pedestrian or bicyclist while failing to exercise due care in violation of  subdivision  (a)  of this  section,  shall  be guilty of a traffic infraction punishable by a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars or by imprisonment for not more than fifteen days or  by  required  participation  in  a  motor vehicle  accident  prevention  course  pursuant  to  paragraph  (e-1) of subdivision two of section 65.10 of the penal law or by any  combination of  such fine, imprisonment or course, and by suspension of a license or registration pursuant to subparagraph (xiv) or (xv) of  paragraph  b  of subdivision two of section five hundred ten of this chapter.   2.  If  such  driver of a motor vehicle causes serious physical injury while failing to exercise due care in violation of  subdivision  (a)  of this  section,  then  there shall be a rebuttable presumption that, as a result of such failure to exercise due care, such  person  operated  the motor vehicle in a manner that caused such serious physical injury.  (d) A violation of subdivision (b) or (c) of this section committed by a  person  who  has  previously  been convicted of any violation of such subdivisions within the preceding five years, shall constitute a class B misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than one  thousand  dollars in addition to any other penalties provided by law.  (e)  Nothing  contained  in  this section shall prevent the court from imposing  any  other  authorized  disposition,  including  a  period  of community service.
NY Veh & Traf L § 1146-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws VAT - Vehicle and Traffic Title 7 - Rules of the Road Article 26 - Right of Way 1146-A - Approaching Horses.

§ 1146-a. Approaching horses. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any   other  law to the contrary, every driver of a vehicle shall exercise due   care to avoid colliding with any horse  being  ridden  or  led  along  a   public highway.2.  Every  driver  of a vehicle shall approach a horse being ridden or   led along a public highway at a reasonable and prudent speed  so  as  to   avoid  frightening  such  horse and shall pass the horse at a reasonable   distance.3. No driver of a vehicle shall sound the  horn  when  approaching  or   passing a horse on a public highway.
NY Veh & Traf L § 1150 (2021)
2021 New York Laws VAT - Vehicle and Traffic Title 7 - Rules of the Road Article 27 - Pedestrians' Rights and Duties 1150 - Pedestrians Subject to Traffic Regulations.

§ 1150. Pedestrians subject to traffic regulations.  Pedestrians shall   be  subject  to  traffic-control  signals  as provided in section eleven   hundred eleven of this title, but at all other places pedestrians  shall   be  accorded  the  privileges  and  shall be subject to the restrictions   stated in this article.
NY Veh & Traf L § 1151 (2021)
2021 New York Laws VAT - Vehicle and Traffic Title 7 - Rules of the Road Article 27 - Pedestrians' Rights and Duties 1151 - Pedestrians' Right of Way in Crosswalks.

§ 1151. Pedestrians'   right   of   way  in  crosswalks.   (a)  When traffic-control signals are not in place or not in operation the  driver of  a  vehicle shall yield the right of way, slowing down or stopping if need be to so yield, to a  pedestrian  crossing  the  roadway  within  a crosswalk  on  the  roadway  upon which the vehicle is traveling, except that any pedestrian crossing a roadway at a  point  where  a  pedestrian tunnel or overpass has been provided shall yield the right of way to all vehicles.  (b) No pedestrian shall suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and  walk or run into the path of a vehicle which is so close that it is impractical for the driver to yield.  (c) Whenever any vehicle is stopped at a marked crosswalk  or  at  any unmarked  crosswalk  at  an intersection to permit a pedestrian to cross the roadway, the driver of any other vehicle approaching from  the  rear shall not overtake and pass such stopped vehicle.
NY Veh & Traf L § 1151-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws VAT - Vehicle and Traffic Title 7 - Rules of the Road Article 27 - Pedestrians' Rights and Duties 1151-A - Pedestrians' Right of Way on Sidewalks.

§ 1151-a. Pedestrians'  right  of  way on sidewalks.   The driver of a   vehicle emerging from or entering an alleyway, building, private road or   driveway shall yield the right of way to any pedestrian  approaching  on   any  sidewalk extending across such alleyway, building entrance, road or   driveway.
NY Veh & Traf L § 1152 (2021)
2021 New York Laws VAT - Vehicle and Traffic Title 7 - Rules of the Road Article 27 - Pedestrians' Rights and Duties 1152 - Crossing at Other Than Crosswalks.

§ 1152. Crossing  at  other  than  crosswalks.  (a) Every pedestrian crossing a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk  or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the right of way to all vehicles upon the roadway.  (b)  Any  pedestrian  crossing a roadway at a point where a pedestrian tunnel or overhead pedestrian crossing has been provided shall yield the right of way to all vehicles upon the roadway.  (c) No pedestrian shall cross a roadway intersection diagonally unless authorized by official traffic-control devices; and, when authorized  to cross  diagonally,  pedestrians  shall cross only in accordance with the official traffic-control devices pertaining to such crossing movements.
NY Veh & Traf L § 1153 (2021)
2021 New York Laws VAT - Vehicle and Traffic Title 7 - Rules of the Road Article 27 - Pedestrians' Rights and Duties 1153 - Provisions Relating to Blind or Visually Impaired Persons.

§ 1153. Provisions  relating  to  blind  or visually impaired persons. (a) Notwithstanding the  foregoing  provisions  of  this  article  every driver of a vehicle approaching an intersection or crosswalk shall yield the  right  of  way  to a pedestrian crossing or attempting to cross the roadway when such pedestrian is accompanied by a guide dog  or  using  a cane which is metallic or white in color or white with a red tip.  (b)  No  person,  unless  blind or visually impaired, shall use on any street or highway a cane which is metallic or white in  color  or  white with a red tip.  (c)  This  section  shall  not  be  construed as making obligatory the employment of the use of a guide dog or of a cane or  walking  stick  of any kind by a person blind or visually impaired.
NY Veh & Traf L § 1155 (2021)
2021 New York Laws VAT - Vehicle and Traffic Title 7 - Rules of the Road Article 27 - Pedestrians' Rights and Duties 1155 - Pedestrians to Use Right Half of Crosswalks.

§ 1155. Pedestrians  to  use  right  half of crosswalks.   Pedestrians   shall move, whenever practicable, upon the right half of crosswalks.
NY Veh & Traf L § 1156 (2021)
2021 New York Laws VAT - Vehicle and Traffic Title 7 - Rules of the Road Article 27 - Pedestrians' Rights and Duties 1156 - Pedestrians on Roadways.

§ 1156. Pedestrians on roadways.  (a) Where sidewalks are provided and they  may be used with safety it shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to walk along and upon an adjacent roadway.  (b) Where sidewalks are not provided any pedestrian walking along  and upon  a highway shall when practicable walk only on the left side of the roadway or its shoulder facing  traffic  which  may  approach  from  the opposite  direction.  Upon the approach of any vehicle from the opposite direction, such  pedestrian  shall  move  as  far  to  the  left  as  is practicable.
NY Veh & Traf L § 1157 (2021)
2021 New York Laws VAT - Vehicle and Traffic Title 7 - Rules of the Road Article 27 - Pedestrians' Rights and Duties 1157 - Pedestrians Soliciting Rides, or Business.

§ 1157. Pedestrians  soliciting  rides,  or  business.   (a) No person shall stand in a roadway for the purpose of soliciting  a  ride,  or  to solicit from or sell to an occupant of any vehicle.  (b)  No  person  shall stand on or in proximity to a street or highway for the purpose of soliciting the watching or guarding  of  any  vehicle while parked or about to be parked on a street or highway.  (c)  No  person  shall occupy any part of a state highway, except in a city or village, in any manner for the purpose of selling or soliciting.
NY Veh & Traf L § 1160 (2021)
2021 New York Laws VAT - Vehicle and Traffic Title 7 - Rules of the Road Article 28 - Turning and Starting and Signals on Stopping and Turning 1160 - Required Position and Method of Turning at Intersections.

§ 1160. Required  position and method of turning at intersections. The driver of a vehicle intending to turn at an intersection shall do so  as follows:  (a)  Right  turns. Both the approach for a right turn and a right turn shall be made as close as practicable to the right hand curb or edge  of the  roadway  or,  where  travel  on  the  shoulder  or  slope  has been authorized, from the shoulder or slope.  (b) Left turns on two-way roadways. At any intersection where  traffic is  permitted  to  move  in both directions on each roadway entering the intersection, an approach for a left turn shall be made in that  portion of  the right half of the roadway nearest the center line thereof and by passing  to  the  right  of  such  center  line  where  it  enters   the intersection  and after entering the intersection the left turn shall be made so as to leave the intersection to the right of the center line  of the  roadway  being entered. Whenever practicable the left turn shall be made in that portion of the intersection to the left of  the  center  of the intersection.  (c)  Left  turns  on  other than two-way roadways. At any intersection where traffic is restricted to one direction  on  one  or  more  of  the roadways,  the  driver  of  a vehicle intending to turn left at any such intersection shall approach the intersection in  the  extreme  left-hand lane  of  the  roadway  lawfully  available  to  traffic  moving  in the direction of travel of such vehicle or, where travel on the shoulder  or slope  has  been  authorized,  from  the  shoulder  or  slope, and after entering the intersection the left turn shall be made so as to leave the intersection, as nearly as practicable, in the left-hand  lane  lawfully available  to  traffic  moving  in such direction upon the roadway being entered.  (d) When markers, buttons, signs, or other markings are placed  within or  adjacent  to  intersections  and  thereby  require and direct that a different course from that specified in  this  section  be  traveled  by vehicles turning at an intersection, no driver of a vehicle shall turn a vehicle  at  an intersection other than as directed and required by such markers, buttons, signs, or other markings.  (e) U-turns. U-turns shall be made from and to  that  portion  of  the highway  nearest  the  marked center line. Where more than one lane of a highway has been designated for left turns, U-turns shall be  made  only from the lane so designated that is adjacent to the marked center line.
NY Veh & Traf L § 1161 (2021)
2021 New York Laws VAT - Vehicle and Traffic Title 7 - Rules of the Road Article 28 - Turning and Starting and Signals on Stopping and Turning 1161 - U Turns in Certain Areas Prohibited.

§ 1161. U turns in certain areas prohibited. a. No motor vehicle shall   make a U turn upon any curve, or upon the approach to, or near the crest   of a grade, where such motor vehicle cannot be seen by the driver of any   other  motor  vehicle  approaching  from  either  direction  within five   hundred feet.b. No motor vehicle shall make a U turn within a school zone. For  the   purposes  of  this  subdivision,  the  term "school zone" shall mean the   distance along a highway passing a school building, entrance or exit  of   a school abutting on the highway for which a school sign (S1-1) has been   posted  pursuant  to  this  chapter and in compliance with the manual on   uniform traffic control devices maintained pursuant to  section  sixteen   hundred eighty of this chapter.c.  No  altered  motor  vehicle  commonly  referred  to  as a "stretch   limousine"  having  a  seating  capacity  of  nine  or  more  passengers   including  the  driver  shall  make  a U-turn upon any public highway or   private  road  open  to  public  motor  vehicle  traffic.  Every  person   convicted  of  a  violation  of  this  subdivision  shall:  for  a first   conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not less than  two  hundred   fifty  dollars nor more than four hundred dollars or by imprisonment for   not more than fifteen days or by both such fine and imprisonment; for  a   conviction  of  a  second  or  subsequent  violation, both of which were   committed within a period of  eighteen  months,  such  person  shall  be   punished  by  a  fine of not less than six hundred dollars nor more than   seven hundred fifty  dollars  or  by  imprisonment  for  not  more  than   forty-five  days  or  by both such fine and imprisonment. A violation of   this subdivision wherein the violator is operating  such  altered  motor   vehicle  and  such  altered  motor  vehicle  is  carrying  at  least one   passenger other than the driver shall be punishable by  a  fine  of  not   less than seven hundred fifty dollars nor more than one thousand dollars   or  by imprisonment for not more than one hundred eighty days or by both   such fine and imprisonment.
NY Veh & Traf L § 1162 (2021)
2021 New York Laws VAT - Vehicle and Traffic Title 7 - Rules of the Road Article 28 - Turning and Starting and Signals on Stopping and Turning 1162 - Starting Parked Vehicle.

§ 1162. Starting  parked vehicle. No person shall move a vehicle which   is stopped, standing, or parked unless and until such  movement  can  be   made with reasonable safety.
NY Veh & Traf L § 1163 (2021)
2021 New York Laws VAT - Vehicle and Traffic Title 7 - Rules of the Road Article 28 - Turning and Starting and Signals on Stopping and Turning 1163 - Turning Movements and Required Signals.

§ 1163. Turning  movements  and  required signals. (a) No person shall turn a vehicle at an  intersection  unless  the  vehicle  is  in  proper position  upon  the roadway as required in section eleven hundred sixty, or turn a vehicle to enter a private road or driveway, or otherwise turn a vehicle from a direct course or move right  or  left  upon  a  roadway unless  and  until  such movement can be made with reasonable safety. No person shall so turn any vehicle without giving an appropriate signal in the manner hereinafter provided.  (b) A signal of intention to turn right or left when required shall be given continuously during not  less  than  the  last  one  hundred  feet traveled by the vehicle before turning.  (c)  No  person shall stop or suddenly decrease the speed of a vehicle without first giving an appropriate signal in the manner provided herein to the driver of any vehicle immediately  to  the  rear  when  there  is opportunity to give such signal.  (d)  The  signals  provided  for  in section eleven hundred sixty-four shall be used to indicate an intention to turn, change lanes,  or  start from  a  parked position and not be flashed on one side only on a parked or disabled vehicle, or flashed as a courtesy or  "do  pass"  signal  to operators of other vehicles approaching from the rear.  (e)  The  driver  of  a  vehicle equipped with simultaneously flashing signals as provided for  in  subdivision  eighteen-a  of  section  three hundred  seventy-five shall use such signals when the vehicle is stopped or disabled on a public highway, except when such vehicle is stopped  in compliance  with  a  traffic-control  device or when legally parked. The driver of a vehicle so equipped may use such signals whenever  necessary to warn the operators of following vehicles of the presence of a traffic hazard ahead of the signaling vehicle, or to warn the operators of other vehicles  that  the  signaling  vehicle  may itself constitute a traffic hazard, taking into account traffic and highway  conditions.  No  person shall use such signals for any other purpose.
NY Veh & Traf L § 1164 (2021)
2021 New York Laws VAT - Vehicle and Traffic Title 7 - Rules of the Road Article 28 - Turning and Starting and Signals on Stopping and Turning 1164 - Signals by Hand and Arm or Signal Lamps.

§ 1164. Signals  by hand and arm or signal lamps. (a) Any stop or turn signal when required herein shall be given either by means of  the  hand and  arm  or by signal lamps, except as otherwise provided in subsection (b).  (b) Any motor vehicle in use on a highway shall be equipped with,  and required  signal  shall be given by, signal lamps when the distance from the center of the top of the steering post to the left outside limit  of the body, cab, or load of such motor vehicle exceeds twenty-four inches, or  when the distance from the center of the top of the steering post to the rear limit of the body or load thereof exceeds  fourteen  feet.  The latter  measurement  shall  apply  to  any  single  vehicle, also to any combination of vehicles. On a combination of vehicles, the  rear  signal lamps  shall  be at the rear of the last vehicle in the combination. The provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to a vehicle, alone or in combination with other vehicles or implements, if such vehicle  is  used solely  for  agricultural  purposes,  and  is  not designed and intended primarily for use on the highway, or to fire  vehicles,  or  to  special purpose  commercial  motor  vehicles  registered  under  schedule  F  of subdivision seven of section four hundred one of this chapter.
NY Veh & Traf L § 1165 (2021)
2021 New York Laws VAT - Vehicle and Traffic Title 7 - Rules of the Road Article 28 - Turning and Starting and Signals on Stopping and Turning 1165 - Method of Giving Hand-and-Arm Signals.

§ 1165. Method  of  giving  hand-and-arm  signals.  All signals herein   required given by hand and arm shall be given from the left side of  the   vehicle  in  the  following  manner  and  such signals shall indicate as   follows:1. Left turn. Hand and arm extended horizontally.2. Right turn. Hand and arm extended upward.3. Stop or decrease speed. Hand and arm extended downward.
NY Veh & Traf L § 1166 (2021)
2021 New York Laws VAT - Vehicle and Traffic Title 7 - Rules of the Road Article 28 - Turning and Starting and Signals on Stopping and Turning 1166 - Required Position for Turning at Alley, Driveway, Private Road or Onto Property Off the Roadway.

§ 1166. Required position for turning at alley, driveway, private road or  onto  property off the roadway. The driver of a vehicle intending to turn from a roadway into  an  alley,  driveway,  private  road  or  onto property off the roadway, shall approach the turn as follows:  (a)  Right turns. The approach for a right turn shall be made as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway.  (b) Left turns from two-way roadways. The approach  for  a  left  turn from  a  two-way roadway shall be made in that portion of the right half of the roadway nearest the center thereof.  (c) Left turns from other than two-way roadways. The  approach  for  a left turn from a roadway on which traffic is restricted to one direction shall  be  made  in  the  extreme  left-hand  lane lawfully available to traffic.
NY Veh & Traf L § 1172 (2021)
2021 New York Laws VAT - Vehicle and Traffic Title 7 - Rules of the Road Article 29 - Special Stops Required 1172 - Stop Signs and Yield Signs.

§ 1172. Stop  signs  and  yield  signs.  (a)  Except  when directed to proceed by a police officer, every driver of  a  vehicle  approaching  a stop  sign  shall  stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, then shall stop before entering  the  crosswalk  on  the  near  side  of  the intersection,  or  in  the  event  there  is  no crosswalk, at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver  has  a  view  of  the approaching  traffic  on  the  intersecting  roadway before entering the intersection and the right to proceed shall be subject to the provisions of section eleven hundred forty-two.  (b) The driver of a vehicle approaching a yield sign if  required  for safety  to  stop shall stop at a clearly marked yield line, but if none, then shall stop before entering the crosswalk on the near  side  of  the intersection,  or  in  the  event  there  is  no crosswalk, at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver  has  a  view  of  the approaching  traffic  on  the  intersecting  roadway before entering the intersection and the right to proceed shall be subject to the provisions of section eleven hundred forty-two of this title.