N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic Law § 1274: Riding on roadways, shoulders and lanes reserved for non-motorized vehicles and devices

§ 1274. Riding on roadways, shoulders and lanes reserved for

non-motorized vehicles and devices. 1. Upon all roadways, any electric

personal assistive mobility device shall be operated 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 to enter into a crosswalk to turn left at or to cross an

intersection or when reasonably necessary to avoid conditions that would

make it unsafe to continue along near the right-hand curb or edge of the

roadway. Conditions to be taken into consideration include, but are not

limited to, fixed or moving objects, vehicles, bicycles, in-line

skaters, pedestrians, animals, surface hazards and traffic lanes too

narrow for an electric personal assistive mobility device and a vehicle

to travel safely side-by-side within the lane.

2. Persons operating electric personal assistive mobility devices upon

a roadway shall ride single file. Persons operating electric personal

assistive mobility devices upon a shoulder, bicycle or in-line skate

lane, or bicycle or in-line skate path, intended for the use of

bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices or in-line skates

may ride two or more abreast if sufficient space is available, except

that when passing a vehicle, bicycle, electric personal assistive

mobility device, person on in-line skates or pedestrian standing or

proceeding along such shoulder, lane or path, persons operating electric

personal assistive mobility devices shall operate such devices in single

file.

3. Any person operating an electric personal assistive mobility device

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.