Is Lane Splitting Legal in New York? What VTL § 1252 Says
Is lane splitting legal in New York? No. VTL § 1252 bans riding between lanes or rows of vehicles and passing in the same lane, with fines up to $150 at first.
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Is lane splitting legal in New York? No. VTL § 1252 bans riding between lanes or rows of vehicles and passing in the same lane, with fines up to $150 at first.
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