N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic Law § 145-d: Definition of snow tire

§ 145-d. Definition of snow tire. Snow tires shall include tires in

which the ply cords extending to the beads are nearly at right angles to

the center line of the tread commonly referred to as radial tires and

the commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations defining the

term snow tire with respect to non-radial tires. No person whose motor

vehicle is equipped with radial tires or tires which conform to the

definition promulgated by the commissioner shall be prosecuted for a

violation of any local law or ordinance requiring the equipping of a

motor vehicle with snow tires during any period of declared snow

emergency.