New York State Department of Transportation



(a) General. State statutes establish the legal framework for regulation, warning, and guidance of highway traffic. The following subdivisions list portions of the Consolidated Laws of New York related to traffic control. This list is presented only as a guide to subject matter. It does not necessarily represent a complete and up-to-date tabulation of pertinent statutes.

(b) Vehicle and Traffic Law.

(1) Definitions of words and phrases.

§ 100- a through 159 Definitions of terms

(2) Department of Motor Vehicles.

§ 207 Uniform summons for traffic violations

§ 210 Highway safety and driver training programs

(3) Vehicle size and weight.

§ 393 Power to weigh and measure vehicles and responsibility for damage by vehicles in violation of limits

(4) Rules of the road.

§ 1100 Application to motor vehicle traffic on highways and private roads

§ 1101 Obedience to traffic laws

§ 1102 Obedience to police officers

§ 1103 Obedience by public officials, with exceptions for work on highway and hazard vehicles

§ 1104 Privileges of emergency vehicle drivers

§ 1105 Obedience by persons riding animals or driving animal-drawn vehicles

§ 1110 Obedience to traffic control devices and requirements for official signs

§ 1111 Meanings of, and obedience to, traffic-control signal indications

§ 1112 Meanings of, and obedience to, pedestrian-control signal indications

§ 1113 Meanings of, and obedience to, flashing signal indications

§ 1114 Unauthorized devices

§ 1115 Interference with devices

§ 1116 Meanings of, and obedience to, lane direction control indications

§ 1120 Driving on the right side of roadway

§ 1121 Passing to the right side of vehicles proceeding in the opposite direction

§ 1122 Basic provisions for overtaking a vehicle on the left

§ 1123 Permission for overtaking a vehicle on the right

§ 1124 Limitations on overtaking a vehicle on the left

§ 1125 Limitations on driving to the left of the center of roadway

§ 1126 No-passing zones

§ 1127 Driving on one-way roadways and at rotary traffic islands

§ 1128 Driving on roadways laned for traffic

§ 1129 Following too closely

§ 1130 Driving on divided and controlled access highways

§ 1140 Right-of-way at intersections

§ 1141 Right-of-way for vehicles turning left

§ 1142 Right-of-way for vehicles entering a stop or yield intersection

§ 1143 Right-of-way for vehicles entering a highway from a private driveway

§ 1144 Right-of-way upon approach of emergency vehicles

§ 1145 Right-of-way for vehicles approaching rotary traffic circles or islands

§ 1150 Pedestrian obedience to traffic control signals

§ 1151 Pedestrian right-of-way in crosswalks

§ 1151-a Pedestrian right-of-way on sidewalks

§ 1152 Pedestrians right-of-way when crossing a roadway outside a crosswalk

§ 1153 Rights and duties of blind pedestrians

§ 1154 Driver avoidance of pedestrians

§ 155 Walking on right side of crosswalk

§ 1156 Walking on roadways

§ 1157 Soliciting rides or business

§ 1160 Position and method of turning at intersections

§ 1161 Prohibition of U-turns in certain locations

§ 1162 Starting a parked vehicle

§ 1163 Requirements for making turning movements

§ 1164 Requirements for hand-and-arm signals or signal lamps

§ 1165 Method of giving hand-and-arm signals

§ 1166 Position and method of turning at private driveways

§ 1170 Obedience to signals indicating the approach of trains

§ 1171 Requirement for certain vehicles to stop at all railroad crossings

§ 1172 Obedience to stop and yield signs

§ 1173 Emerging from an alley, driveway, or building

§ 1174 Stopping for a stopped school bus

§ 1175 Obstructing traffic at an intersection

§ 1180 Basic speed rule and obedience to posted speed limits

§ 1180-a Limitations on establishing maximum speed limits

§ 1181 Obedience to minimum speed regulations

§ 1182 Speed contests and races

§ 1190-1196 Reckless driving and driving while intoxicated

§ 1200 Basic rules for stopping, standing and parking

§ 1201 Stopping, standing and parking outside business or residence districts

§ 1202 Stopping, standing and parking in specified places

§ 1203 Parallel and angle parking, and parking limitations for persons selling or repairing vehicles

§ 1203-a Parking for vehicles with handicapped parking permits

§ 1203-b Parking for vehicles with disabled person license plates

§ 1204 Removal of illegally stopped vehicles

§ 1211 Backing

§ 1214 Opening and closing vehicle doors

§ 1215 Driving on mountain highways

§ 1216 Coasting

§ 1217 Following emergency fire vehicles

§ 1218 Crossing fire hose

§ 1219 Placing glass or other injurious substances on highways

§ 1220 Throwing refuse. on highways and adjacent lands

§ 1221 Driving through a safety zone

§ 1224 Vehicle abandonment

§ 1225 Avoiding a traffic control device

§ 1225-a Driving on sidewalks

§ 1229-a Pedestrians, animals and non-motorized vehicles on state expressway highways and state interstate route highways

§ 1230 Actions of minors upon highways and bike paths

§ 1231 Application of traffic laws to persons riding bicycles

§ 1232 Method of riding a bicycle

§ 1233 Clinging to vehicles by persons on bicycles and play vehicles

§ 1234 Positions and procedures for bicycle riding

§ 1235 Carrying articles on a bicycle

§ 1251 Method of riding a motorcycle

§ 1252 Operation of motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic

§ 1253 Clinging to vehicles by persons on motorcycles

(5) Powers of state and local authorities

§ 1600 Limitations of powers

§ 1601 Rights of owners of real property to regulate traffic

§ 1602 Closing of streets and control of traffic during emergencies

§ 1603 Delegation of powers to officials, boards, or agencies

§ 1604 Guarantees on free use of public highways

§ 1610 Department of Transportation to facilitate adoption of uniform ordinances and devices

§ 1611 Department of Transportation orders considered rules and regulations

§ 1612 Supreme Court jurisdiction with respect to Department of Transportation orders

§ 1613 Judicial review of Department of Transportation orders

§ 1620 Department of Transportation authority for speed regulations on state highways and highways in Indian reservations

§ 1621 Department of Transportation authority for traffic regulations on state highways and highways in Indian reservations

§ 1622 Department of Transportation authority for speed regulations on county roads and town highways

§ 1623 Department of Transportation authority for traffic regulations on state properties

§ 1624 Department of Transportation authority to prevent establishment of local speed limits on state highways and require reporting of local speeding convictions

§ 1625 Authority for traffic regulations on restricted highways

§ 1626 Department of Transportation authority to regulate rest areas, parking areas, and scenic overlooks

§ 1628 Department of Transportation authority for traffic regulations on barge canal bridges

§ 1630 Authority of public authorities and commissions for traffic regulations on highways under their jurisdiction

§ 1631 Regulation of overtaking and passing on the New York State Thruway

§ 1632 Traffic regulations on the New York State Thruway in cities of over one million population

§ 1640 City and village authority for traffic regulations

§ 1640-a City and village authority for traffic regulations on driveways and in parking areas

§ 1641 City and village authority for traffic regulations on non-state highways

§ 1642 Traffic regulation authority in cities of over one million population

§ 1643 City and village authority for speed regulations

§ 1644 City and village authority for speed regulations on bridges

§ 1645 Exceptions to city and village traffic regulation authority

§ 1650 County superintendent of highways authority for traffic regulations on county roads

§ 1651 County superintendent of highways authority for traffic regulations on county roads outside cities and villages

§ 1652 County superintendent of highways authority for speed regulations on bridges

§ 1652-a County superintendent of highways authority to provide traffic control devices on city, village, and town highways

§ 1652-b Suffolk County superintendent of highways authority for traffic control on village and town highways

§ 1660 Town authority for traffic regulations

§ 1660-a Town authority for traffic regulations on driveways and in parking areas

§ 1662 Authority of Suffolk County towns for parking regulations in congested areas

§ 1662-a Town authority for speed regulations

§ 1663 Town authority for speed regulations on town highway bridges

§ 1664 Exceptions to town traffic regulation authority

§ 1670 Authority of local authorities and school districts for traffic regulations on municipal properties

§ 1675 Functions of county traffic safety boards

§ 1680 Adoption of a manual of uniform traffic control devices

§ 1681 Installation, operation, and maintenance of state traffic control devices

§ 1682 Installation, operation, and maintenance of local traffic control devices

§ 1683 Traffic regulation posting requirements

§ 1684 Approval of local traffic regulations and control devices on state highways

§ 1685 Authority for, and obedience to, stop signs at railroad-highway grade crossings

(6) Registration of snowmobiles, motorboats, and limited use vehicles.

§ 2221 Definition of snowmobile

§ 2227 Department of Motor Vehicles authority for rules and regulations governing snowmobile registration

§ 2229 Snowmobiles are not motor vehicles

§ 2262 Limitations on use of limited use vehicles

§ 2268 Motor-assisted vehicles may not be registered

§ 2270 Department of Motor Vehicles authority for rules and regulations governing limited use vehicle registration

(c) County Law.

§ 215 County board of supervisors authority to regulate use of parking areas on county property

(d) Education Law.

§ 362 Authority of the state university for traffic regulation on university grounds

§ 5708 Authority of Cornell University for traffic regulation

(e) Environmental Conservation Law.

§ 11-1101 Placing or setting wildlife traps on a public highway

§ 71-3501 Noisome or unwholesome substances or business on or near highways

(f) General Business Law.

§ 599 Definition of traffic control device

§ 599-a Sale of traffic control devices

§ 599-b Department of Transportation certificates of approval for sale of non-conforming traffic control devices

§ 599-c Penalties for selling improper traffic control devices

§ 599-d Sale of traffic control devices in cities of over one million population

§ 599-e Department of Transportation authority to adopt regulations regarding approval of non-conforming traffic devices

(g) General Municipal Law.

§ 125-a Posting signs on dead-end roads

§ 180 Registration, inspection, and use of bicycles

§ 208-a School and church crossing guard traffic control authority

(h) Highway Law

§ 10 Signs for detours and temporary routes established in connection with state highway construction

§ 14 Rules and regulations for protection of state highways and use of chains or armored tires

§ 20 Provision of roadside rest areas along state highways

§ 42-a Establishment and identification of temporary detours in connection with maintenance of state highways

§ 80 Use of federal aid monies for construction of traffic control devices to serve mass transportation passengers

§ 102 County superintendent of highways responsibility for signs on detours and temporary routes and authority for installation of signs regarding penalties for putting injurious substances on roads

§ 104 Requirements for posting closed highways

§ 104-a Designation of highways under construction or reconstruction as restricted highways

§ 140 Signs for detours and temporary routes established connection with town highway construction

§ 154 Erection of guide boards by town highway superintendents

§ 205-a Designation of town highways as seasonal limited use highways

§ 230 Signing of load limits on state highway bridges, and posting of closed state highway bridges

§ 231 Requirements for posting closed county road and town highway bridges and for signing load limits on county road and town highway bridges

§ 316 Bicycles and tricycles guaranteed free use of highways

(i) Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law.

§ 21.05 Definitions of terms relating to snowmobiles

§ 25.01 Adoption of rules and regulations for uniform signs or markers to control, direct or regulate snowmobile operation and use

§ 25.03 General rules for operation of snowmobiles

§ 25.05 Rules for snowmobile operation on highways

§ 25.09 Designation and posting of highways on which snowmobile travel is to be permitted

(j) Public Authorities Law.

§ 361 Authority of the New York State Thruway Authority to control traffic

(k) Railroad Law.

§ 53 Signs, flagmen, and gates at railroad-highway grade crossings

§ 53-a Warning signs at railroad-highway grade crossings

§ 53-b Ringing bells and blowing whistles at railroad-highway grade crossings

§ 53-3 Obstruction of railroad-highway grade crossings

(l) Transportation Law.

§ 14 Authority and responsibility of the Department of Transportation to regulate and control traffic

(m) Town Law.

§ 64 Town authority to grant permits for use and occupancy of streets, highways, and public places; to name and number streets and provide street signs; and to purchase, install, and operate traffic signals

§ 130 Town ordinances for parking regulations near fire houses and hydrants and regulations on use of streets, highways, and sidewalks

§ 198 Regulation of public parking places and use of parking meters

(n) Village Law.

§ 89 Village authority to name streets; conduct road work; regulate use of streets and sidewalks; regulate excavating in streets; and regulate peddling, advertising, and banners

(o) Statutes not consolidated by the legislature. The New York State Defense Emergency Act, with amendments, also contains provisions relating to control of traffic. Relevant sections are listed below (section numbers are those in McKinney's Unconsolidated Laws of New York).

§ 9123 Requirements for cities and counties to control pedestrian and vehicular traffic during civil defense tests and drills, and during and subsequent to attack, and for recruiting, equipping, and training police to maintain order and control traffic

§ 9181 Vehicular traffic violation or disobedience a misdemeanor

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