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N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1212 — Reckless driving
N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1212
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- Statute
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- New York Vehicle & Traffic Law
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- New York
- Current through
- Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 1212. Reckless driving. (a) Reckless driving shall mean driving or using any motor vehicle, motorcycle or any other vehicle propelled by any power other than muscular power or any appliance or accessory thereof in a manner which unreasonably interferes with the free and proper use of the…
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N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1212 — Reckless driving is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 1212. Reckless driving. (a) Reckless driving shall mean driving or using any motor vehicle, motorcycle or any other vehicle propelled by any power other than muscular power or any appliance or accessory thereof in a manner which unreasonably interferes with the free and proper use of the public highway or any parking lot, or unreasonably endangers users of the public highway or any parking lot. Reckless driving is prohibited. Every person violating this provision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(b) As used in this section, "parking lot" shall mean any area or areas of private property, including a driveway, near or contiguous to and provided in connection with premises and used as a means of access to and egress from a public highway to such premises and having a capacity for the parking of four or more motor vehicles. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any area or areas of private property comprising all or part of property on which is situated a one or two family residence.