VTL 1225-A — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 1225 Avoiding intersection or traffic-control device up ARTICLE 33 Miscellaneous Rules next SECTION 1225-B Retail sale of frozen desserts by motor vehicle; restrictions Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 1225-A Driving on sidewalks Vehicle & Traffic (VAT) CHAPTER 71, TITLE 7, ARTICLE 33 § 1225-a. Driving on sidewalks. No person shall drive a motor vehicle on or across a sidewalk, except that a vehicle may be driven at a reasonable speed, but not more than five miles per hour, on or across a sidewalk in such manner as not to interfere with the safety and passage of pedestrians thereon, who shall have the right of way, when it is reasonable and necessary: (a) to gain access to a public highway, private way or lands or buildings adjacent to such highway or way; (b) in the conduct of work upon a highway, or upon a private way or lands or buildings adjacent to such highway or way, or (c) to plow snow or perform any other public service, for hire, or otherwise, which could not otherwise be reasonably and properly performed.