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N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1252 — Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic
N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1252
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- Statute
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- New York Vehicle & Traffic Law
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- New York
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- Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 1252. Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic. (a) All motorcycles are entitled to full use of a lane and no motor vehicle or motorcycle shall be driven in such a manner as to deprive any motorcycle of the full use of a lane. However, this subsection shall not be construed to…
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N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1252 — Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 1252. Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic. (a) All motorcycles are entitled to full use of a lane and no motor vehicle or motorcycle shall be driven in such a manner as to deprive any motorcycle of the full use of a lane. However, this subsection shall not be construed to prevent motorcycles from being operated two abreast in a single lane.
(b) The operator of a motorcycle shall not overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken.
(c) No person shall operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles.
(d) Motorcycles shall not be operated more than two abreast in a single lane.
(e) Subsections (b) and (c) shall not apply to police officers in the performance of their official duties.