N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic Law § 120: Intersection

§ 120. Intersection. (a) The area embraced within the prolongation or

connection of the lateral curb lines, or, if none, then the lateral

boundary lines of the roadways of two highways which join one another

at, or approximately at, right angles, or the area within which vehicles

traveling upon different highways joining at any other angle may come in

conflict.

(b) Where a highway includes two roadways thirty feet or more apart,

then every crossing of each roadway of such divided highway by an

intersecting highway shall be regarded as a separate intersection. In

the event such intersecting highway also includes two roadways thirty

feet or more apart, then every crossing of two roadways of such highways

shall be regarded as a separate intersection.

(c) A circular intersection contains an island, generally circular in

design, located in the center of the intersection where traffic passes

to the right of the island.