N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic Law Section 1225-A
Driving on sidewalks

No person shall drive a motor vehicle on or across a sidewalk, except that a vehicle may be driven at a reasonable speed, but not more than five miles per hour, on or across a sidewalk in such manner as not to interfere with the safety and passage of pedestrians thereon, who shall have the right of way, when it is reasonable and necessary:

(a)

to gain access to a public highway, private way or lands or buildings adjacent to such highway or way;

(b)

in the conduct of work upon a highway, or upon a private way or lands or buildings adjacent to such highway or way, or

(c)

to plow snow or perform any other public service, for hire, or otherwise, which could not otherwise be reasonably and properly performed.

Source: Section 1225-A — Driving on sidewalks, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/VAT/1225-A (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Jan. 3, 2026).

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Unattended motor vehicle 1211
Limitations on backing 1212
Reckless driving 1213
Obstruction to driver’s view or driving mechanism 1214
Opening and closing vehicle doors 1215
Driving on mountain highways 1216
Coasting prohibited 1217
Following emergency fire vehicles prohibited 1218
Crossing fire hose 1219
Putting glass or other injurious substances on highway prohibited 1220
Throwing refuse on highways and adjacent lands prohibited 1220–A
Liability for violation of a local law prohibiting unlawful dumping in a city having a population of one million or more 1220–B
Unlawful solicitation of ground transportation services at an airport 1220–C
Work permits for work on state highways 1221
Driving through safety zone prohibited 1222
Persons riding on trucks 1223
Lights on vehicles used for transportation of passengers 1223–A
School buses 1224
Abandoned vehicles 1225
Avoiding intersection or traffic-control device 1225–A
Driving on sidewalks 1225–B
Retail sale of frozen desserts by motor vehicle 1225–C
Use of mobile telephones 1225–D
Use of portable electronic devices 1226
Control of steering mechanism 1227
Consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages in certain motor vehicles 1228
Riding in house coach trailers 1229
Sign required on privately-owned vehicle used in delivery of mail 1229–A
Pedestrians, animals, and non-motorized vehicles prohibited on state expressway highways or state interstate route highways including the... 1229–B
Operation of school, camp and charter omnibuses with passengers standing prohibited 1229–C
Operation of vehicles with safety seats and safety belts 1229–D
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Verified:
Jan. 3, 2026

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

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