Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1253 · Article 34-A. Operation of Motorcycles
Clinging to other vehicles
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§ 1253. Clinging to other vehicles. No person riding upon a motorcycle shall attach himself or the motorcycle to any other vehicle or streetcar on a roadway.
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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/VAT1253
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