N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic Law Section 1146-A
Approaching horses


1.

Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, every driver of a vehicle shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with any horse being ridden or led along a public highway.

2.

Every driver of a vehicle shall approach a horse being ridden or led along a public highway at a reasonable and prudent speed so as to avoid frightening such horse and shall pass the horse at a reasonable distance.

3.

No driver of a vehicle shall sound the horn when approaching or passing a horse on a public highway.

Source: Section 1146-A — Approaching horses, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/VAT/1146-A (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Mar. 23, 2024).

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

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