N.Y. VAT Law § 1156
This is the official text of N.Y. VAT Law § 1156, part of New York’s VAT Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "VAT Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Pedestrians on roadways
Official statutory text
§ 1156. Pedestrians on roadways. (a) Where sidewalks are provided and\nthey may be used with safety it shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to\nwalk along and upon an adjacent roadway.\n (b) Where sidewalks are not provided any pedestrian walking along and\nupon a highway shall when practicable walk only on the left side of the\nroadway or its shoulder facing traffic which may approach from the\nopposite direction. Upon the approach of any vehicle from the opposite\ndirection, such pedestrian shall move as far to the left as is\npracticable.\n
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