N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic Law Section 1252
Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic

(a)

All motorcycles are entitled to full use of a lane and no motor vehicle or motorcycle shall be driven in such a manner as to deprive any motorcycle of the full use of a lane. However, this subsection shall not be construed to prevent motorcycles from being operated two abreast in a single lane.

(b)

The operator of a motorcycle shall not overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken.

(c)

No person shall operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles.

(d)

Motorcycles shall not be operated more than two abreast in a single lane.

(e)

Subsections (b) and (c) shall not apply to police officers in the performance of their official duties.

Source: Section 1252 — Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/VAT/1252 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Nov. 8, 2025).

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