Statute · New York Vehicle & Traffic Law
N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 120 — Intersection
N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 120
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- Statute
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- New York Vehicle & Traffic Law
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- New York
- Current through
- Nov 4, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 120. Intersection. (a) The area embraced within the prolongation or connection of the lateral curb lines, or, if none, then the lateral boundary lines of the roadways of two highways which join one another at, or approximately at, right angles, or the area within which vehicles traveling upon…
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N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 120 — Intersection is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 120. Intersection. (a) The area embraced within the prolongation or connection of the lateral curb lines, or, if none, then the lateral boundary lines of the roadways of two highways which join one another at, or approximately at, right angles, or the area within which vehicles traveling upon different highways joining at any other angle may come in conflict.
(b) Where a highway includes two roadways thirty feet or more apart, then every crossing of each roadway of such divided highway by an intersecting highway shall be regarded as a separate intersection. In the event such intersecting highway also includes two roadways thirty feet or more apart, then every crossing of two roadways of such highways shall be regarded as a separate intersection.
(c) A circular intersection contains an island, generally circular in design, located in the center of the intersection where traffic passes to the right of the island.