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New York State Consolidated Laws
Vehicle & Traffic
CHAPTER 775
AN ACT relating to motor vehicles, motor cycles, and highway traffic,
constituting chapter seventy-one of the consolidated laws
Became a law April 23, 1959, with the approval of the Governor. Passed,
by a majority vote, three-fifths being present
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly,
to enact as follows:
CHAPTER SEVENTY-ONE OF THE CONSOLIDATED LAWS
Title Section
I. Words and phrases defined **********************************************************************. 100
Article
1. Words and phrases defined **********************************************************************. 100
II. Department of motor vehicles; commissioner ****************************..... 200
Article
2. Department of motor vehicles; commissioner ****************************..... 200
2-A. Adjudication of traffic infractions ******************************************..... 225
2-B. Adjudication of parking infractions ******************************************..... 235
3. Exemption of non-resident owners and operators ****************************. 250
3-A. Administrative appeals **********************************************************************.... 260
III. Safety responsibility; financial security; equipment;
inspection; size and weight; and other provisions **************....300
Article
4. Application of this title **********************************************************************. 300
5. Periodic inspection of motor vehicles ******************************************... 301
5-A. ****************************************************************************************************************..... 309
6. Motor vehicle financial security act ******************************************.... 310
7. Motor vehicle safety responsibility act ******************************************. 330
8. Indemnity bonds or insurance policies on vehicles
transporting passengers for hire ********************************************************370
9. Equipment of motor vehicles and motorcycles ****************************.... 375
10. Dimensions and weights of vehicles ******************************************...... 385
11. Civil liability ************************************************************************************.... 388
12. Other provisions ************************************************************************************... 390
12-A. Motor vehicle repair shop registration act ****************************..... 398
IV. Registration of vehicles **********************************************************************.. 400
Article
13. Application of this title **********************************************************************. 400
14. Registration of motor vehicles ********************************************************... 401
14-A. Apportionment or allocation of registration fee agreement .... 405
14-B. Bus taxation proration and reciprocity agreement **************...... 406
15. Registration of motorcycles ********************************************************...... 410
16. Registration of dealers and transportors ****************************************** 415
17. Other provisions relating to registration and possession ..... 420
17-A. Franchised motor vehicle dealer act ******************************************..... 460
17-A. Non-driver identification card ********************************************************... 490
17-B. Inter-municipal for-hire vehicle operation ****************************..... 498
V. Drivers` licenses ************************************************************************************.. 500
Article
18. Application of this title **********************************************************************. 500
19. Licensing of drivers **********************************************************************...... 501
19-A. Special requirements for bus drivers ******************************************.. 509-a
19-B. Special requirements for commercial motor carriers **************.. 509-p
20. Suspension and revocation **********************************************************************. 510
21. Alcohol and drug rehabilitation program ******************************************. 520
21-A. Restricted use licenses **********************************************************************... 530
21-B. Medical Advisory Board **********************************************************************.... 540
21-C. Certificates for Escort Vehicles ********************************************************. 546
VI. Accidents and accident reports ********************************************************... 600
Article
22. Accidents and accident reports ********************************************************... 600
VII. Rules of the road ************************************************************************************. 1100
Article
23. Obedience to and effect of traffic laws ****************************************** 1100
24. Traffic signs, signals and markings ******************************************.... 1110
25. Driving on right side of roadway, overtaking and
passing, etc ************************************************************************************.....1120
26. Right of way ************************************************************************************...... 1140
27. Pedestrians` rights and duties ********************************************************.. 1150
28. Turning and starting and signals on stopping and turning .... 1160
29. Special stops required **********************************************************************... 1170
30. Speed restrictions ************************************************************************************ 1180
31. Alcohol and drug-related offenses and procedures
applicable thereto **********************************************************************......1192
32. Stopping, standing, and parking ********************************************************. 1200
33. Miscellaneous rules **********************************************************************...... 1210
34. Operation of bicycles and play devices ******************************************. 1230
34-A. Operation of motorcycles **********************************************************************. 1250
34-B. Riding horses ************************************************************************************..... 1260
VIII. Respective powers of state and local authorities **************..... 1600
Article
35. Uniform statewide application ********************************************************... 1600
36. State department of transportation ******************************************..... 1610
37. Regulation of traffic by department of transportation
and other state authorities ********************************************************....1620
38. Regulation of traffic by public authorities
and commissions ************************************************************************************..1630
39. Regulation of traffic by cities and villages ****************************.. 1640
40. Regulation of traffic by county superintendent
of highways ************************************************************************************......1650
41. Regulation of traffic by towns ********************************************************.. 1660
42. Regulation of traffic by local authorities and
school districts ************************************************************************************.1670
43. Traffic safety boards **********************************************************************.... 1672
44. Traffic-control devices **********************************************************************.. 1680
44-a. Authority of the Nassau county district court
judicial hearing officer **********************************************************************1690
IX. Penalties and disposition of fines and forfeitures **************... 1800
Article
45. Penalties and disposition of fines and forfeitures **************... 1800
X. Uniform vehicle certificate of title act ****************************...... 2101
Article
46. Uniform vehicle certificate of title act ****************************...... 2101
XI. Registration of snowmobiles, motor-boats and
limited use vehicles **********************************************************************....2220
Article
47. Registration of snowmobiles ********************************************************..... 2220
48. Registration of vessels **********************************************************************.. 2250
48-A. Registration of limited use vehicles ******************************************... 2260
48-B. Registration of All Terrain vehicles ******************************************... 2280
48-C. Rules for operation of All Terrain vehicles ****************************... 2400
XII. Effect of and short title of chapter; saving clauses;
laws repealed; time to take effect ******************************************....3000
Article
49. Effect of and short title of chapter ******************************************... 3000
50. Saving clauses; laws repealed; time to take effect **************... 3010 |