NY State Statute1252

New York State Motorcycle Statutes

§ 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.

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