N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic Law Section 1234
Riding on roadways, shoulders, bicycle or in-line skate lanes and bicycle or in-line skate paths

(a)

Upon all roadways, any bicycle or in-line skate shall be driven either on a usable bicycle or in-line skate lane or, if a usable bicycle or in-line skate lane has not been provided, near the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway or upon a usable right-hand shoulder in such a manner as to prevent undue interference with the flow of traffic except when preparing for a left turn or when reasonably necessary to avoid conditions that would make it unsafe to continue along near the right-hand curb or edge. Conditions to be taken into consideration include, but are not limited to, fixed or moving objects, vehicles, bicycles, in-line skates, pedestrians, animals, surface hazards or traffic lanes too narrow for a bicycle or person on in-line skates and a vehicle to travel safely side-by-side within the lane.

(b)

Persons riding bicycles or skating or gliding on in-line skates upon a roadway shall not ride more than two abreast. Persons riding bicycles or skating or gliding on in-line skates upon a shoulder, bicycle or in-line skate lane, or bicycle or in-line skates path, intended for the use of bicycles or in-line skates may ride two or more abreast if sufficient space is available, except that when passing a vehicle, bicycle or person on in-line skates, or pedestrian, standing or proceeding along such shoulder, lane or path, persons riding bicycles or skating or gliding on in-line skates shall ride, skate, or glide single file. Persons riding bicycles or skating or gliding on in-line skates upon a roadway shall ride, skate, or glide single file when being overtaken by a vehicle.

(c)

Any person operating a bicycle or skating or gliding on in-line skates who is entering the roadway from a private road, driveway, alley or over a curb shall come to a full stop before entering the roadway.

Source: Section 1234 — Riding on roadways, shoulders, bicycle or in-line skate lanes and bicycle or in-line skate paths, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/VAT/1234 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Nov. 1, 2025).

1230
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

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N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic Law Section 1234 Riding on roadways, shoulders, bicycle or in-line skate lanes and bicycle or in-line skate paths

(a)

(b)

(c)

N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic Law Section 1234
Riding on roadways, shoulders, bicycle or in-line skate lanes and bicycle or in-line skate paths