Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1157 · Article 27. Pedestrians' Rights and Duties
Pedestrians soliciting rides, or business
Text — Law content up to date as of October 30, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
§ 1157. Pedestrians soliciting rides, or business. (a) No person shall stand in a roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride, or to solicit from or sell to an occupant of any vehicle.
(b) No person shall stand on or in proximity to a street or highway for the purpose of soliciting the watching or guarding of any vehicle while parked or about to be parked on a street or highway.
(c) No person shall occupy any part of a state highway, except in a city or village, in any manner for the purpose of selling or soliciting.
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