Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1162 · Article 28. Turning and Starting and Signals On Stopping and Turning
Starting parked vehicle
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§ 1162. Starting parked vehicle. No person shall move a vehicle which is stopped, standing, or parked unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety.
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- Law content up to date as of October 30, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
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- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/VAT1162
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