NYS Vehicle and Traffic Laws
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VAT - Vehicle and Traffic Title 1 - WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED Article 1. (100-160) Words and phrases defined. Title 2 - DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES; COMMISSIONER Article 2. (200-224A) DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES; COMMISSIONER 2A. (225-228) ADJUDICATION OF TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS 2B. (235-244) ADJUDICATION OF PARKING INFRACTIONS 3. (250-254) EXEMPTION OF NON-RESIDENT OWNERS AND OPERATORS 3A. (260-263) ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS Title 3 - SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY; FINANCIAL SECURITY; EQUIPMENT; INSPECTION; SIZE AND WEIGHT; AND OTHER PROVISIONS Article 4. (300) APPLICATION OF THIS TITLE 5. (301-308) PERIODIC INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES 5A. (309-309E) Enacted without article heading. 6. (310-321) MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL SECURITY ACT 7. (330-368) MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY ACT 8. (370-371) INDEMNITY BONDS OR INSURANCE POLICIES ON VEHICLES TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS FOR HIRE 9. (375-383) EQUIPMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES 10. (385-386) DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS OF VEHICLES 11. (388) CIVIL LIABILITY 12. (390-397B) OTHER PROVISIONS 12A. (398-398K) MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR SHOP REGISTRATION ACT 12B. (399A-399G) APPROVAL OF MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT PREVENTION COURSES 12C. (399K-399O) ACCIDENT PREVENTION COURSE INTERNET, AND OTHER TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAM Title 4 - REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES Article 13. (400-400A) APPLICATION OF THIS TITLE 14. (401-404W*2) REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES 14A. (405-405I) APPORTIONMENT OR ALLOCATION OF REGISTRATION FEE AGREEMENT 14B. (406-409) BUS TAXATION PRORATION AND RECIPROCITY AGREEMENT 15. (410-412) REGISTRATION OF MOTORCYCLES 15A. (413) RECIPROCITY AGREEMENTS FOR THE RECOGNITION OF THE AGRICULTURAL TRUCK REGISTRATION CLASS 16. (415-419) REGISTRATION OF DEALERS AND TRANSPORTERS 17. (420-431) OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO REGISTRATION AND POSSESSION 17A. (460-473) FRANCHISED MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER ACT 17A*.(490-495) NON-DRIVER IDENTIFICATION CARD 17B. (498) INTERJURISDICTIONAL PRE-ARRANGED FOR-HIRE VEHICLE OPERATION 17C. (499-499D) METROPOLITAN COMMUTER TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTRATION FEE Title 5 - DRIVERS' LICENSES Article 18. (500) APPLICATION OF THIS TITLE 19. (501-509) LICENSING OF DRIVERS 19A.(509A-509O) SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BUS DRIVERS 19B.(509P-509Y) SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL MOTOR CARRIERS 20. (510-517) SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION 21. (520-523B) ALCOHOL AND DRUG REHABILITATION PROGRAM 21A.(530) RESTRICTED USE LICENSES 21B.(540-545) MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD 21C.(546-551) CERTIFICATES FOR ESCORT VEHICLES Title 6 - ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT REPORTS Article 22. (600-605) ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT REPORTS Title 7 - RULES OF THE ROAD Article 23. (1100-1105) OBEDIENCE TO AND EFFECT OF TRAFFIC LAWS 24. (1110-1117) TRAFFIC SIGNS, SIGNALS AND MARKINGS 25. (1120-1131) DRIVING ON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY, OVERTAKING AND PASSING, ETC. 26. (1140-1146A) RIGHT OF WAY 27. (1150-1157) PEDESTRIANS' RIGHTS AND DUTIES 28. (1160-1166) TURNING AND STARTING AND SIGNALS ON STOPPING AND TURNING 29. (1170-1176) SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED 30. (1180-1182B) SPEED RESTRICTIONS 31. (1192-1199) ALCOHOL AND DRUG-RELATED OFFENSES AND PROCEDURES APPLICABLE THERETO 32. (1200-1204) STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING 33. (1210-1229D) MISCELLANEOUS RULES 34. (1230-1241) OPERATION OF BICYCLES AND PLAY DEVICES 34A.(1250-1253) OPERATION OF MOTORCYCLES 34B.(1260-1265) RIDING HORSES 34C.(1270-1277) OPERATION OF ELECTRIC PERSONAL ASSISTIVE MOBILITY DEVICES Title 8 - RESPECTIVE POWERS OF STATE AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES Article 35. (1600-1604) UNIFORM STATEWIDE APPLICATION 36. (1610-1613) STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 37. (1620-1629) REGULATION OF TRAFFIC BY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER STATE AUTHORITIES 38. (1630-1632) REGULATION OF TRAFFIC BY PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS 39. (1640-1646) REGULATION OF TRAFFIC BY CITIES AND VILLAGES 40. (1650-1652B) REGULATION OF TRAFFIC BY COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS 41. (1660-1664) REGULATION OF TRAFFIC BY TOWNS 42. (1670-1671) REGULATION OF TRAFFIC BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS 43. (1672-1677) TRAFFIC SAFETY BOARDS 44. (1680-1685) TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES 44A.(1690) AUTHORITY OF THE NASSAU COUNTY DISTRICT COURT JUDICIAL HEARING OFFICER Title 9 - PENALTIES AND DISPOSITION OF FINES AND FORFEITURES Article 45. (1800-1810) PENALTIES AND DISPOSITION OF FINES AND FORFEITURES Title 10 - UNIFORM VEHICLE CERTIFICATE OF TITLE ACT Article 46. (2101-2135) UNIFORM VEHICLE CERTIFICATE OF TITLE ACT Title 11 - REGISTRATION OF SNOWMOBILES, MOTORBOATS AND LIMITED USE VEHICLES Article 47. (2220-2231) REGISTRATION OF SNOWMOBILES 48. (2250-2258) REGISTRATION OF VESSELS 48A.(2260-2270) REGISTRATION OF LIMITED USE VEHICLES 48B.(2280-2291) REGISTRATION OF ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES 48C.(2400-2413) RULES FOR OPERATION OF ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES Title 12 - EFFECT OF AND SHORT TITLE OF CHAPTER; SAVING CLAUSES; LAWS REPEALED Article 49. (3000-3004) EFFECT OF AND SHORT TITLE OF CHAPTER 50. 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