N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic Law § 1220: Throwing refuse on highways and adjacent lands prohibited

§ 1220. Throwing refuse on highways and adjacent lands prohibited. (a)

No person shall throw, dump, deposit or place, or cause to be thrown,

dumped, deposited or placed upon any highway, or within the limits of

the right of way of such highway, or upon private lands adjacent

thereto, any refuse, trash, garbage, rubbish, litter or any nauseous or

offensive matter.

(b) Nothing herein contained shall be construed as prohibiting the use

in a reasonable manner of ashes, sand, salt or other material for the

purpose of reducing the hazard of, or providing traction on snow, ice or

sleet.

(b-1) Nothing herein contained shall be construed as prohibiting the

use of any highway or private lands adjacent thereto for the transport

or transit of agricultural trucks, machines or implements or dairy or

domestic animals or agricultural stock with any accompanying reasonable

or unavoidable deposit of nauseous or offensive matter.

(c) A violation of the provisions of subdivision (a) of this section

shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed three hundred fifty dollars

and/or a requirement to perform services for a public or not-for-profit

corporation, association, institution or agency not to exceed ten hours

and for any second or subsequent violation by a fine not to exceed seven

hundred dollars and/or a requirement to perform services for a public or

not-for-profit corporation, association, institution or agency not to

exceed fifteen hours.