VTL 1213 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 1212 Reckless driving up ARTICLE 33 Miscellaneous Rules next SECTION 1214 Opening and closing vehicle doors Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 1213 Obstruction to driver's view or driving mechanism Vehicle & Traffic (VAT) CHAPTER 71, TITLE 7, ARTICLE 33 § 1213. Obstruction to driver's view or driving mechanism. (a) No person shall drive a motor vehicle when it is so loaded, or when there are in the front seat such number of persons as to obstruct the view of the driver to the front or sides of the vehicle or as to interfere with the driver's control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle. In no event shall there be more than three persons in the front seat of any vehicle, except where such seat has been constructed to accommodate more than three persons and there is eighteen inches of seating capacity for each passenger or occupant in said front seat. (b) No passenger in a vehicle shall ride in such a position as to interfere with the driver's view ahead or to the sides, or to interfere with his control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle.