VTL 1233 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 1232 Riding on bicycles up ARTICLE 34 Operation of Bicycles and Play Devices next SECTION 1234 Riding on roadways, shoulders, bicycle or in-line skate lanes and bicycle or in-line skate paths Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 1233 Clinging to vehicles Vehicle & Traffic (VAT) CHAPTER 71, TITLE 7, ARTICLE 34 § 1233. Clinging to vehicles. 1. No person riding upon any bicycle, coaster, in-line skates, roller skates, skate board, sled, or toy vehicle shall attach the same or himself or herself to any vehicle being operated upon a roadway. 2. No person shall ride on or attach himself to the outside of any vehicle being operated upon a roadway. The provisions of this section shall not apply to: (i) vehicles in an emergency operation as defined in section one hundred fourteen-b of this chapter; and (ii) farm type tractors used exclusively for agricultural purposes or other farm equipment; and (iii) riding on the open, uncovered cargo area of a truck with the permission of the operator of such truck; and (iv) vehicles employed by a municipality for local garbage collection; and (v) vehicles participating in a parade pursuant to a municipal permit. 3. No vehicle operator shall knowingly permit any person to attach any device or himself to such operator's vehicle in violation of subdivision one or subdivision two of this section.