Vehicle and Traffic Law § 130-a · Article 1. Words and Phrases Defined
Wheelchair
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§ 130-a. Wheelchair. A wheelchair is any manual or electrically driven mobility assistance device, scooter, tricycle or similar device used by a person with a disability as a substitute for walking.
An electrically driven mobility assistance device means any wheeled, electrically powered device designed to enable a person with a disability to move from place to place.
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- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/VAT130-A
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