N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic Law § 1212: Reckless driving

§ 1212. Reckless driving. (a) Reckless driving shall mean driving or

using any motor vehicle, motorcycle or any other vehicle propelled by

any power other than muscular power or any appliance or accessory

thereof in a manner which unreasonably interferes with the free and

proper use of the public highway or any parking lot, or unreasonably

endangers users of the public highway or any parking lot. Reckless

driving is prohibited. Every person violating this provision shall be

guilty of a misdemeanor.

(b) As used in this section, "parking lot" shall mean any area or

areas of private property, including a driveway, near or contiguous to

and provided in connection with premises and used as a means of access

to and egress from a public highway to such premises and having a

capacity for the parking of four or more motor vehicles. The provisions

of this section shall not apply to any area or areas of private property

comprising all or part of property on which is situated a one or two

family residence.