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New York Traffic Laws
Below you will find links to traffic laws and driving rules in New York -- including the online vehicle code, statutes on common traffic violations, and state-specific driving manuals (where available).
| Drinking & Driving Violations | Alcohol and Drug-Related Offenses (NY Vehicle & Traffic Code Article 31) |
| Driving Without a License / With a Suspended License | Licensing of drivers; violations (NY Vehicle & Traffic Code section 509) |
| Driving Without Insurance / With Insufficient Insurance | Financial security; registration (NY Vehicle & Traffic Code section 312) |
| Driving Without Registration / With Expired Registration | Registration of motor vehicles (NY Vehicle & Traffic Code section 401) |
| Illegal U-Turn | U-turns in certain areas prohibited (NY Vehicle & Traffic Code section 1161) |
| Leaving the Scene of an Accident / Hit & Run | Leaving scene of an accident without reporting (NY Vehicle & Traffic Code section 600) |
| Mechanical Violations | Equipment of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles (NY Vehicle & Traffic Code Article 9) |
| Reckless Driving | Reckless driving (NY Vehicle & Traffic Code section 1212) |
| Running a Red Light / Stop Sign | Traffic signs, signals, and markings (NY Vehicle & Traffic Code Article 24) |
| Seat Belt / Child Restraint Violations | Operation of vehicles with safety seats and safety belts (NY Vehicle & Traffic Code section 1229-c) |
| Speeding | Speed restrictions (NY Vehicle & Traffic Code Article 30) |
| Unlawful Vehicle Modifications | Equipment of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles (NY Vehicle & Traffic Code Article 9) |
FAQs
- Does the law entitle me to a jury for a driver's license suspension/revocation hearing ?
- Am I entitled to notice and a hearing before the state revokes my driver's license?
- I got stuck in a speed trap. What can I do about it?
- Aren't radar detector devices the best way to avoid speed traps and radar guns?
- What are the elements of a speeding charge?
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