Riding on bicycles
Source:
Section 1232 — Riding on bicycles, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/VAT/1232 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Jan. 24, 2026).
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Effect of regulations 1231
Traffic laws apply to persons riding bicycles or skating or gliding on in-line skates 1232
Riding on bicycles 1233
Clinging to vehicles 1234
Riding on roadways, shoulders, bicycle or in-line skate lanes and bicycle or in-line skate paths 1235
Carrying articles 1236
Lamps and other equipment on bicycles 1237
Method of giving hand and arm signals by bicyclists 1238
Passengers on bicycles under one year of age prohibited 1239
Reflective material and devices for in-line skating 1240
Leaving the scene of an incident involving a wheeled non-motorized means of conveyance without reporting in the second degree 1241
Leaving the scene of an incident involving a wheeled non-motorized means of conveyance without reporting in the first degree 1242
Additional provisions applicable to bicycles with electric assist 1242–A
Operation of a bicycle with electric assist while under the influence of alcohol or drugs 1243
Shared bicycle and shared bicycle with electric assist systems
Effect of regulations 1231
Traffic laws apply to persons riding bicycles or skating or gliding on in-line skates 1232
Riding on bicycles 1233
Clinging to vehicles 1234
Riding on roadways, shoulders, bicycle or in-line skate lanes and bicycle or in-line skate paths 1235
Carrying articles 1236
Lamps and other equipment on bicycles 1237
Method of giving hand and arm signals by bicyclists 1238
Passengers on bicycles under one year of age prohibited 1239
Reflective material and devices for in-line skating 1240
Leaving the scene of an incident involving a wheeled non-motorized means of conveyance without reporting in the second degree 1241
Leaving the scene of an incident involving a wheeled non-motorized means of conveyance without reporting in the first degree 1242
Additional provisions applicable to bicycles with electric assist 1242–A
Operation of a bicycle with electric assist while under the influence of alcohol or drugs 1243
Shared bicycle and shared bicycle with electric assist systems
