N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic Law § 1146-a: Approaching horses

§ 1146-a. Approaching horses. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any

other law to the contrary, every driver of a vehicle shall exercise due

care to avoid colliding with any horse being ridden or led along a

public highway.

2. Every driver of a vehicle shall approach a horse being ridden or

led along a public highway at a reasonable and prudent speed so as to

avoid frightening such horse and shall pass the horse at a reasonable

distance.

3. No driver of a vehicle shall sound the horn when approaching or

passing a horse on a public highway.