VTL 1146-A — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 1146 Drivers to exercise due care up ARTICLE 26 Right of Way Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 1146-A Approaching horses Vehicle & Traffic (VAT) CHAPTER 71, TITLE 7, ARTICLE 26 § 1146-a. Approaching horses. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, every driver of a vehicle shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with any horse being ridden or led along a public highway. 2. Every driver of a vehicle shall approach a horse being ridden or led along a public highway at a reasonable and prudent speed so as to avoid frightening such horse and shall pass the horse at a reasonable distance. 3. No driver of a vehicle shall sound the horn when approaching or passing a horse on a public highway.