N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic Law § 1284: Riding on roadways, shoulders, and lanes reserved for non-motorized vehicles and devices

§ 1284. Riding on roadways, shoulders, and lanes reserved for

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

scooter 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 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 person

operating an electric scooter and a vehicle to travel safely

side-by-side within the lane.

2. Persons operating electric scooters upon a roadway shall ride

single file. Persons operating electric scooters upon a shoulder,

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

for the use of bicycles, in-line skates or electric scooters 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 scooters shall

operate such scooters single file.

3. Any person operating an electric scooter who is entering a roadway

from a private road, driveway, alley or over a curb shall come to a full

stop before entering the roadway.