Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1101 · Article 23. Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws
Required obedience to traffic laws
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§ 1101. Required obedience to traffic laws. It is unlawful and, unless otherwise declared in this title with respect to particular offenses, it is a traffic infraction for any person to do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required in this title.
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