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N.Y. VAT Law § 1212

This is the official text of N.Y. VAT Law § 1212, 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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Reckless driving

Official statutory text

§ 1212. Reckless driving. (a) Reckless driving shall mean driving or\nusing any motor vehicle, motorcycle or any other vehicle propelled by\nany power other than muscular power or any appliance or accessory\nthereof in a manner which unreasonably interferes with the free and\nproper use of the public highway or any parking lot, or unreasonably\nendangers users of the public highway or any parking lot. Reckless\ndriving is prohibited. Every person violating this provision shall be\nguilty of a misdemeanor.\n (b) As used in this section, "parking lot" shall mean any area or\nareas of private property, including a driveway, near or contiguous to\nand provided in connection with premises and used as a means of access\nto and egress from a public highway to such premises and having a\ncapacity for the parking of four or more motor vehicles. The provisions\nof this section shall not apply to any area or areas of private property\ncomprising all or part of property on which is situated a one or two\nfamily residence.\n

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