VTL 1212 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 1211 Limitations on backing up ARTICLE 33 Miscellaneous Rules next SECTION 1213 Obstruction to driver's view or driving mechanism Viewing most recent revision (from 2024-11-29) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2024-11-29 2024-10-25 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 1212 Reckless driving Vehicle & Traffic (VAT) CHAPTER 71, TITLE 7, ARTICLE 33 § 1212. Reckless driving. (a) Reckless driving shall mean driving or using any motor vehicle, motorcycle or any other vehicle propelled by any power other than muscular power or any appliance or accessory thereof in a manner which unreasonably interferes with the free and proper use of the public highway or any parking lot, or unreasonably endangers users of the public highway or any parking lot. Reckless driving is prohibited. Every person violating this provision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) As used in this section, "parking lot" shall mean any area or areas of private property, including a driveway, near or contiguous to and provided in connection with premises and used as a means of access to and egress from a public highway to such premises and having a capacity for the parking of four or more motor vehicles. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any area or areas of private property comprising all or part of property on which is situated a one or two family residence.