Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1264 · Article 34-B. Riding Horses
Ban on night riding
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§ 1264. Ban on night riding. No person shall ride or lead a horse upon a roadway during the period from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise. The provisions of this section shall not apply to horse-drawn carriages or carts or police officers, peace officers or park rangers mounted on horseback.
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- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/VAT1264
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