Statute · New York Vehicle & Traffic Law
N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1151-a — Pedestrians' right of way on sidewalks
N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1151-a
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- New York Vehicle & Traffic Law
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 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.
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N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1151-a — Pedestrians' right of way on sidewalks is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 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.