N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic Law § 1225-a: Driving on sidewalks

§ 1225-a. Driving on sidewalks. No person shall drive a motor vehicle

on or across a sidewalk, except that a vehicle may be driven at a

reasonable speed, but not more than five miles per hour, on or across a

sidewalk in such manner as not to interfere with the safety and passage

of pedestrians thereon, who shall have the right of way, when it is

reasonable and necessary:

(a) to gain access to a public highway, private way or lands or

buildings adjacent to such highway or way;

(b) in the conduct of work upon a highway, or upon a private way or

lands or buildings adjacent to such highway or way, or

(c) to plow snow or perform any other public service, for hire, or

otherwise, which could not otherwise be reasonably and properly

performed.