Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1235 · Article 34. Operation of Bicycles and Play Devices
Carrying articles
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§ 1235. Carrying articles. No person operating a bicycle shall carry any package, bundle, or article which prevents the driver from keeping at least one hand upon the handle bars. No person skating or gliding on in-line skates shall carry any package, bundle, or article which obstructs his or her vision in any direction. No person operating a skate board shall carry any package, bundle, or article which obstructs his or her vision in any direction.
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- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/VAT1235
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