N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic Law § 1252: Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic

§ 1252. Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic. (a) All

motorcycles are entitled to full use of a lane and no motor vehicle or

motorcycle shall be driven in such a manner as to deprive any motorcycle

of the full use of a lane. However, this subsection shall not be

construed to prevent motorcycles from being operated two abreast in a

single lane.

(b) The operator of a motorcycle shall not overtake and pass in the

same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken.

(c) No person shall operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or

between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles.

(d) Motorcycles shall not be operated more than two abreast in a

single lane.

(e) Subsections (b) and (c) shall not apply to police officers in the

performance of their official duties.