New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle I - Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation › Chapter I - Parks › Subchapter H - Palisades Interstate Park Commission-new York Rules And Regulations › Part 411 - Traffic › Section 411.1 - Use and operation of motor vehicles on property under the jurisdiction, custody and control of the commission

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
(a) No person shall cause or permit a vehicle
					 to be towed or pushed by another vehicle, except that a disabled vehicle may be
					 towed to the nearest park or parkway exit by a tow truck operated for such
					 purpose. Disabled vehicles shall be moved off the paved portion of a parkway or
					 road so as to prevent obstruction of traffic, but a disabled vehicle shall be
					 permitted to remain off the pavement only until temporary repairs are made or
					 until power can be obtained to remove it. If such vehicle is not removed within
					 24 hours, it may be removed by the commission at the expense of the owner or
					 person in charge thereof. Any vehicle left on the paved portion of a parkway or
					 park road may be immediately removed by the commission at the expense of the
					 owner or person in charge thereof.
(b) No motor vehicle shall contain any person
					 or object protruding or hanging outside or on the top thereof except that
					 sports and recreation equipment may be carried on the rear of such vehicle or
					 on a rack designed for such purpose and attached to the top thereof. Fastenings
					 shall be secure and substantial, and in no case shall any such equipment be
					 permitted to protrude to the extent that it may create a hazard to other
					 vehicles.
(c) No person shall
					 operate a motor vehicle unless duly licensed in accordance with the laws of the
					 State of New York, and no person having custody or control of a motor vehicle
					 shall permit the same to be operated by another person not duly licensed in
					 accordance with the laws of the State of New York. Persons having a learner's
					 permit issued in accordance with the provisions of section 501  of the Vehicle and Traffic Law shall be
					 permitted to operate a motor vehicle on such parkways or park roads
					 specifically designated for such purpose.
(d) No person shall cause or permit a motor
					 vehicle to be closed from view, except those vehicles designed for camping
					 purposes and then only when being used for camping.
(e) No person shall cause or permit a motor
					 vehicle to be driven or otherwise moved off the improved or paved portion of a
					 parkway, park road or designated parking area except by designated access drive
					 or except as otherwise provided in this Subchapter.
(f) No person shall cause or permit a motor
					 vehicle to be parked or to stand, except in designated areas. All occupied
					 vehicles parked within the confines of the park during hours of darkness shall
					 display parking lights at all times.
(g) No person shall cause or permit a motor
					 vehicle to enter or leave property under the jurisdiction, custody or control
					 of the commission, except by designated routes.
(h) No person shall cause or permit a motor
					 vehicle to make a U-turn, except around a plaza or other place where
					 designated.
(i) No person shall
					 cause or permit a motor vehicle to unnecessarily stop or obstruct
					 traffic.
(j) No person shall cause
					 or permit a motor vehicle to be driven at such a slow speed as to impede or
					 block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic, except where such reduced
					 speed is necessary for safe operation or in compliance with the directions of
					 an employee of the commission.
(k)
					 No person shall cause or permit a motor vehicle to cross a solid longitudinal
					 traffic line, except when directed to do so by an employee of the
					 commission.
(l) No person shall
					 cause or permit a motor vehicle to weave in and out of traffic, change its
					 course, enter or change traffic lanes in such a manner or at such a speed as to
					 unreasonably interfere with the operation of any other vehicle.
(m) No person shall cause or permit a motor
					 vehicle to be driven or backed on a traffic lane opposite to that of the
					 movement of traffic in such lane.
(n) No person shall cause or permit a motor
					 vehicle to be stopped on the improved or paved portion of any parkway or other
					 road for the purpose of removing or replacing a tire or making any repair to a
					 vehicle.
(o) During any period
					 declared to be a snow emergency by the commission, any motor vehicle determined
					 by the commission to be abandoned shall be removed by the commission at the
					 expense, including towing and storage, of the owner or other person in charge
					 of such vehicle.
(p) During any
					 period declared to be a snow emergency by the commission, no person shall cause
					 or permit a vehicle to be operated, unless the powered wheels of such vehicle
					 are equipped with chains or snow tires. Worn or damaged tires which no longer
					 provide effective traction or which fail to meet the requirements of the
					 Commissioner of Motor Vehicles established pursuant to the Vehicle and Traffic
					 Law shall not constitute snow tires regardless of their original
					 classification.
(q) All persons
					 shall heed and comply with the directions of the regional park police and other
					 employees of the commission and the directions of all traffic signs and
					 signals.