N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic Law § 1234: Riding on roadways, shoulders, bicycle or in-line skate lanes and bicycle or in-line skate paths

§ 1234. Riding on roadways, shoulders, bicycle or in-line skate lanes

and bicycle or in-line skate paths. (a) Upon all roadways, any bicycle

or in-line skate shall be driven either on a usable bicycle or in-line

skate lane or, if a usable bicycle or in-line skate lane has not been

provided, near the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway or upon a

usable right-hand shoulder in such a manner as to prevent undue

interference with the flow of traffic except when preparing for a left

turn or when reasonably necessary to avoid conditions that would make it

unsafe to continue along near the right-hand curb or edge. Conditions to

be taken into consideration include, but are not limited to, fixed or

moving objects, vehicles, bicycles, in-line skates, pedestrians,

animals, surface hazards or traffic lanes too narrow for a bicycle or

person on in-line skates and a vehicle to travel safely side-by-side

within the lane.

(b) Persons riding bicycles or skating or gliding on in-line skates

upon a roadway shall not ride more than two abreast. Persons riding

bicycles or skating or gliding on in-line skates upon a shoulder,

bicycle or in-line skate lane, or bicycle or in-line skates path,

intended for the use of bicycles or in-line skates may ride two or more

abreast if sufficient space is available, except that when passing a

vehicle, bicycle or person on in-line skates, or pedestrian, standing or

proceeding along such shoulder, lane or path, persons riding bicycles or

skating or gliding on in-line skates shall ride, skate, or glide single

file. Persons riding bicycles or skating or gliding on in-line skates

upon a roadway shall ride, skate, or glide single file when being

overtaken by a vehicle.

(c) Any person operating a bicycle or skating or gliding on in-line

skates who is entering the roadway from a private road, driveway, alley

or over a curb shall come to a full stop before entering the roadway.