N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic Law § 1625: Traffic regulations on restricted highways

§ 1625. Traffic regulations on restricted highways. (a) The

department of transportation, a county superintendent of highways, or a

town superintendent of highways, with respect to any restricted highway,

as defined in section one hundred four-a of the highway law, may

prohibit, restrict or regulate traffic on, or pedestrian use of any such

highway. The provisions of section sixteen hundred shall be applicable

provided, however, that any action taken pursuant to this section shall

supersede the provisions of this chapter where inconsistent with or in

conflict with respect to the following enumerated subjects.

1. Establishment of maximum and minimum speed limits at which vehicles

may proceed along any such restricted highway.

2. Weights and dimensions of vehicles.

3. Use of such restricted highway by pedestrians, equestrians and

animals.

4. Parking, standing, stopping and backing of vehicles.

5. Control of persons and equipment engaged in work on such highway.

(b) the provisions of this chapter with respect to registration shall

not apply to vehicles and equipment engaged in work on such restricted

highways.

(c) When used on such restricted highways, all traffic control devices

shall be considered as official traffic control devices and shall

conform to the manual and specifications for a uniform system of traffic

control devices adopted by the department of transportation.