Bicycling in New York

Definitions

Definition of a Bicycle - Section 102

Definition of a Bicycle Lane - Section 102-a

Definition of a Bicycle Path - Section 102-b

Definition of a Roadway - Section 140

Definition of a Shoulder - Section 143-a

Definition of Traffic - Section 152

Definition of a Vehicle - Section 159

Traffic Laws for Cyclists

Equipment - Section 375

Pedestrians, animals, and non-motorized vehicles prohibited on state expressway highways or state interstate route highways including, the entrances thereto and exits therefrom - Section 1229-a

Effect of Regulations - Section 1230

Traffic Laws Apply to Persons riding bicycles or skating or gliding on in-line skates - Section 1231

Riding on Bicycles - Section 1232

Clinging to Vehicles - Section 1233

Riding on Roadways, Shoulders, Bicycle or in-line skate lanes and bicycle or in-line skate paths - Section 1234

Carrying Articles - Section 1235

Lamps and Other Equipment on Bicycles - Section 1236

Method of Giving Hand and Arm Signals by Bicyclists - Section 1237

Passengers on bicycles under one year of age prohibited; passengers and operators under 14 years of age to wear protective headgear - Section 1238

Leaving the scene of an incident involving a wheeled non-motorized means of conveyance without reporting in the second degree. (Crashes involving a bicycle - Minor Physical Injury) - Section 1240

Leaving the scene of an incident involving a wheeled non-motorized means of conveyance without reporting in the first degree. (Crashes involving a bicycle - Serious Physical Injury) - Section 1241

Entitled to free use of Highways - Highway Law Section 316

Vehicle and Traffic Laws Applying To Motorists and Bicyclists

Drivers to Exercise Due Care - Section 1146

Vehicle and Traffic Laws Applying To Speed Contests and Races

Speed Contests and Races - Section 1182

Multi-Jurisdictional Speed Contests, Races and Similar Special Events - Section 1182 - a

State And Local Authority Over The Operation Of A Bicycle

Other traffic regulations on state highways and on indian reservations - Section 1621

Traffic Regulation In All Cities And Villages – Section 1640

Traffic regulations on county roads– Section 1650

Traffic regulation in all towns– Section 1660

Highway Laws That Apply To A Bicyclist Access

Entitled to Free Use Of Highways - Highway Laws Section 316

Consideration of Complete Street Design - Highway Law Section 331