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New York · Through 2026-09-11

N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic Law § 1151-a: Pedestrians' right of way on sidewalks

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  1. Vehicle & Traffic Law
  2. Title 7. Rules of the Road
  3. Article 27. Pedestrians' Rights and Duties

§ 1151-a. Pedestrians' right of way on sidewalks. The driver of a

vehicle emerging from or entering an alleyway, building, private road or

driveway shall yield the right of way to any pedestrian approaching on

any sidewalk extending across such alleyway, building entrance, road or

driveway.

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