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NYPTI Law - NYS Statutes
ยง 1212. Reckless driving. (a) Reckless driving shall mean driving or
using any motor vehicle, motorcycle or any other vehicle propelled by
any power other than muscular power or any appliance or accessory
thereof in a manner which unreasonably interferes with the free and
proper use of the public highway or any parking lot, or unreasonably
endangers users of the public highway or any parking lot. Reckless
driving is prohibited. Every person violating this provision shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor.
(b) As used in this section, "parking lot" shall mean any area or
areas of private property, including a driveway, near or contiguous to
and provided in connection with premises and used as a means of access
to and egress from a public highway to such premises and having a
capacity for the parking of four or more motor vehicles. The provisions
of this section shall not apply to any area or areas of private property
comprising all or part of property on which is situated a one or two
family residence.
