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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
1. Upon all roadways, any electric scooter shall be operated either on a usable bicycle or in-line skate lane or, if a usable bicycle or in-line skate lane has not been provided, near the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway or upon a usable right-hand shoulder in such a manner as to prevent undue interference with the flow of traffic except when preparing for a left turn or when reasonably necessary to avoid conditions that would make it unsafe to continue along near the right-hand curb or edge. Conditions to be taken into consideration include, but are not limited to, fixed or moving objects, vehicles, bicycles, in-line skates, pedestrians, animals, surface hazards or traffic lanes too narrow for a person operating an electric scooter and a vehicle to travel safely side-by-side within the lane.
2. Persons operating electric scooters upon a roadway shall ride single file. Persons operating electric scooters upon a shoulder, bicycle or in-line skate lane, or bicycle or in-line skate path intended for the use of bicycles, in-line skates or electric scooters may ride two or more abreast if sufficient space is available, except that when passing a vehicle, bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, person on in-line skates or pedestrian standing or proceeding along such shoulder, lane or path, persons operating electric scooters shall operate such scooters single file.
3. Any person operating an electric scooter who is entering a roadway from a private road, driveway, alley or over a curb shall come to a full stop before entering the roadway.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Vehicle and Traffic Law - VAT § 1284. Riding on roadways, shoulders, and lanes reserved for non-motorized vehicles and devices - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/vehicle-and-traffic-law/vat-sect-1284/
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