VTL 120 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 119-B Inflatable restraint system up ARTICLE 1 Words and Phrases Defined next SECTION 121 Laned roadway Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 120 Intersection Vehicle & Traffic (VAT) CHAPTER 71, TITLE 1, ARTICLE 1 § 120. Intersection. (a) The area embraced within the prolongation or connection of the lateral curb lines, or, if none, then the lateral boundary lines of the roadways of two highways which join one another at, or approximately at, right angles, or the area within which vehicles traveling upon different highways joining at any other angle may come in conflict. (b) Where a highway includes two roadways thirty feet or more apart, then every crossing of each roadway of such divided highway by an intersecting highway shall be regarded as a separate intersection. In the event such intersecting highway also includes two roadways thirty feet or more apart, then every crossing of two roadways of such highways shall be regarded as a separate intersection. (c) A circular intersection contains an island, generally circular in design, located in the center of the intersection where traffic passes to the right of the island.