New York Vehicle & Traffic Law

Every section of the New York Vehicle & Traffic Law, in order — 990 sections. Source: NY Senate Open Legislation, current through November 4, 2026.

• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1123 — When overtaking on the right is permitted
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1124 — Limitations on overtaking on the left
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1125 — Further limitations on driving to left of center of roadway
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1126 — No-passing zones
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1127 — One-way roadways and and circular intersections
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1128 — Driving on roadways laned for traffic
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1129 — Following too closely
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1130 — Divided and controlled-access highways
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1131 — Driving on shoulders and slopes
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1140 — Vehicle approaching or entering intersection
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1141 — Vehicle turning left
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1142 — Vehicle entering stop or yield intersection
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1143 — Vehicle entering roadway
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1144 — Operation of vehicles on approach of authorized emergency vehicles
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1144-a — Operation of vehicles when approaching a parked, stopped or standing authorized emergency vehicle, hazard vehicle, vehicle displaying a b...
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1145 — Vehicle approaching rotary traffic circle or island
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1146 — Drivers to exercise due care
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1146-a — Approaching horses
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1150 — Pedestrians subject to traffic regulations
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1151 — Pedestrians' right of way in crosswalks
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1151-a — Pedestrians' right of way on sidewalks
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1152 — Crossing at other than crosswalks
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1153 — Provisions relating to blind or visually impaired persons
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1155 — Pedestrians to use right half of crosswalks
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1156 — Pedestrians on roadways
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1157 — Pedestrians soliciting rides, or business
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1160 — Required position and method of turning at intersections
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1161 — U turns in certain areas prohibited
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1162 — Starting parked vehicle
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1163 — Turning movements and required signals
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1164 — Signals by hand and arm or signal lamps
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1165 — Method of giving hand-and-arm signals
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1166 — Required position for turning at alley, driveway, private road or onto property off the roadway
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1170 — Obedience to signal indicating approach of train
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1171 — Certain vehicles must stop at all railroad grade crossings
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1172 — Stop signs and yield signs
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1173 — Emerging from alley, driveway, private road or building
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1174 — Overtaking and passing school bus
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1174-a — Owner liability for failure of operator to stop for a school bus displaying a red visual signal and stop-arm
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1175 — Obstructing traffic at intersection
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1176 — Obstructing highway-railroad grade crossings
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1180 — Basic rule and maximum limits
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1180-a — Maximum speed limits
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1180-b — Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with certain posted maximum speed limits
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1180-c — Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with certain posted maximum speed limits
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1180-e — Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with certain posted maximum speed limits; highway construction or maintenance work area
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1180-f — Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with certain posted maximum speed limits
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1180-f — Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with certain posted maximum speed limits
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1180-g — Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with certain posted maximum speed limits
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1180-h — Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with certain posted maximum speed limits
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1180-h — Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with certain posted maximum speed limits; city of Schenectady
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1180-h — Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with certain posted maximum speed limits; Mt
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1180-i — Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with certain posted maximum speed limits; city of Ithaca
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1180-i — Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with certain posted maximum speed limits
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1180-i — Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with certain posted maximum speed limits
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1180-i — Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with certain posted maximum speed limits; village of Pelham
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1181 — Minimum speed regulations
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1182 — Speed contests and races
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1182-a — Multi-jurisdictional speed contests, races and similar special events
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1182-b — Filming of movies, commercials and similar events
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1192 — Operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1192-a — Operating a motor vehicle after having consumed alcohol; under the age of twenty-one; per se
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1193 — Sanctions
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1194 — Arrest and testing
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1194-a — Driving after having consumed alcohol; under twenty-one; procedure
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1195 — Chemical test evidence
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1196 — Alcohol and drug rehabilitation program
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1197 — Special traffic options program for driving while intoxicated
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1198 — Installation and operation of ignition interlock devices
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1198-a — Special procedures and disposition involving alcohol and substance abuse assessment and treatment
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1199 — Driver responsibility assessment
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1200 — Basic rules
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1201 — Stopping, standing, or parking outside of business or residence districts
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1202 — Stopping, standing or parking prohibited in specified places
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1203 — Additional parking regulations
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1203-a — Parking permits for handicapped persons
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1203-b — Parking spaces; handicapped
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1203-c — Off street parking spaces for the handicapped
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1203-d — Out-of-state vehicles bearing special identification
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1203-e — Dumping or plowing snow onto parking places for handicapped prohibited
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1203-f — Handicapped parking enforcement
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1203-g — Establishment of the handicapped parking education program
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1203-h — Metered parking waiver for certain disabilities
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1204 — Officers authorized to remove illegally stopped vehicles
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1210 — Unattended motor vehicle
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1211 — Limitations on backing
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1212 — Reckless driving
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1213 — Obstruction to driver's view or driving mechanism
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1214 — Opening and closing vehicle doors
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1215 — Driving on mountain highways
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1216 — Coasting prohibited
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1217 — Following emergency fire vehicles prohibited
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1218 — Crossing fire hose
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1219 — Putting glass or other injurious substances on highway prohibited
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1220 — Throwing refuse on highways and adjacent lands prohibited
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1220-a — Liability for violation of a local law prohibiting unlawful dumping in a city having a population of one million or more
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1220-b — Unlawful solicitation of ground transportation services at an airport
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1220-c — Work permits for work on state highways
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1221 — Driving through safety zone prohibited
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1222 — Persons riding on trucks
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1223 — Lights on vehicles used for transportation of passengers
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1223-a — School buses; required identification
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1224 — Abandoned vehicles
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1225 — Avoiding intersection or traffic-control device
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1225-a — Driving on sidewalks
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1225-b — Retail sale of frozen desserts by motor vehicle; restrictions
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1225-c — Use of mobile telephones
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1225-d — Use of portable electronic devices
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1226 — Control of steering mechanism
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1227 — Consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages in certain motor vehicles
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1228 — Riding in house coach trailers
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1229 — Sign required on privately-owned vehicle used in delivery of mail
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1229-a — Pedestrians, animals, and non-motorized vehicles prohibited on state expressway highways or state interstate route highways including the...
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1229-b — Operation of school, camp and charter omnibuses with passengers standing prohibited
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1229-c — Operation of vehicles with safety seats and safety belts
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1229-d — School bus attendant
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1230 — Effect of regulations
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1231 — Traffic laws apply to persons riding bicycles or skating or gliding on in-line skates
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1232 — Riding on bicycles
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1233 — Clinging to vehicles
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1234 — Riding on roadways, shoulders, bicycle or in-line skate lanes and bicycle or in-line skate paths
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1235 — Carrying articles
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1236 — Lamps and other equipment on bicycles
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1237 — Method of giving hand and arm signals by bicyclists
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1238 — Passengers on bicycles under one year of age prohibited; passengers and operators under fourteen years of age to wear protective headgear...
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1239 — Reflective material and devices for in-line skating
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1240 — Leaving the scene of an incident involving a wheeled non-motorized means of conveyance without reporting in the second degree
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1241 — Leaving the scene of an incident involving a wheeled non-motorized means of conveyance without reporting in the first degree
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1242 — Additional provisions applicable to bicycles with electric assist
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1242-a — Operation of a bicycle with electric assist while under the influence of alcohol or drugs
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1243 — Shared bicycle and shared bicycle with electric assist systems; data protection
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1250 — Traffic laws apply to persons operating motorcycles
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1251 — Riding on motorcycles
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1252 — Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1253 — Clinging to other vehicles
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1260 — Effect of regulations
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1261 — Traffic laws apply to persons riding or leading horses
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1262 — Riding on roadways, shoulders and horse paths
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1263 — Carrying articles
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1264 — Ban on night riding
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1265 — Wearing of helmets
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1270 — Effect of regulations
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1271 — Traffic laws apply to persons operating electric personal assistive mobility devices; local laws
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1272 — Operating electric personal assistive mobility devices
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1273 — Clinging to vehicles
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1274 — Riding on roadways, shoulders and lanes reserved for non-motorized vehicles and devices
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1275 — Lamps and other equipment
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1276 — Operators to wear protective headgear
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1277 — Leaving the scene of an incident involving an electric personal assistive mobility device without reporting
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1280 — Effect of regulations
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1281 — Traffic laws apply to persons operating electric scooters; local laws
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1282 — Operating electric scooters
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1283 — Clinging to vehicles
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1284 — Riding on roadways, shoulders, and lanes reserved for non-motorized vehicles and devices
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1285 — Lamps and other equipment
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1286 — Operators to wear protective headgear
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1287 — Leaving the scene of an incident involving an electric scooter without reporting in the second degree
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1288 — Leaving the scene of an incident involving an electric scooter without reporting in the first degree
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1289 — Operation of an electric scooter while under the influence of alcohol or drugs
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1600 — Provisions of chapter uniform throughout state
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1601 — Rights of owners of real property
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1602 — Emergency rule
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1603 — Delegation of powers
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1604 — Local ordinances prohibited
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1610 — General powers and duties
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1611 — Effect of department orders
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1612 — Enforcement
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1613 — Review by courts
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1620 — Speed limits on state highways, and on Indian reservations
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1621 — Other traffic regulations on state highways and on indian reservations
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1622 — Speed limits on county roads and town highways
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1623 — Regulation of traffic on the grounds of state departments, institutions of the state university, state hospitals and other state institut...
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1624 — Limitation on scope of local speed limits; reports of local speeding convictions to department of transportation
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1625 — Traffic regulations on restricted highways
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1626 — Regulation of rest and parking areas and scenic overlooks
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1627 — Designation of qualifying highways and access highways
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1628 — Traffic regulations on bridge approaches to the barge canal system
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1629 — Closed or restricted bridges; penalties for noncompliance
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1630 — Regulation of traffic on highways under the jurisdiction of certain public authorities and commissions
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1631 — Additional traffic regulation on the New York state thruway
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1632 — Application of article
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1640 — Traffic regulations in all cities and villages
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1640-a — Traffic regulations at parking areas and driveways of hospitals, shopping centers, office buildings and office building complexes, places...
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1640-b — Residential parking system in the Corn Hill section of the city of Rochester
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1640-c — Residential parking system in the city of Rye
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1640-d — Residential parking system in the village of Pelham in the county of Westchester
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1640-e — Residential parking system in the Tibbetts Brook Park and Yonkers Raceway/Empire City areas of the city of Yonkers
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1640-e — Residential parking system in the city of Ithaca in the county of Tompkins
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1640-f — Residential parking permit system in the city of Beacon
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1640-f — Residential parking system in the city of Auburn in the county of Cayuga
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1640-f — Residential parking system in the village of Tarrytown
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1640-g — Residential parking system in the village of Tuckahoe in the county of Westchester
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1640-h — Residential parking system in the city of Peekskill
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1640-h — Residential parking system in the village of Cold Spring in the county of Putnam
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1640-i — Residential parking system in the village of Mt
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1640-j — Residential parking system in the village of Irvington
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1640-j — Residential parking system in the Garrett Park area of the city of Yonkers
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1640-k — Residential parking permit system in the city of Rensselaer
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1640-l — Residential parking system in the city of Binghamton
• N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1640-m — Residential parking permit system in the city of Albany