Vehicle and Traffic Law § 139 · Article 1. Words and Phrases Defined
Right of way
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§ 139. Right of way. The right of one vehicle or pedestrian to proceed in a lawful manner in preference to another vehicle or pedestrian approaching under such circumstances of direction, speed and proximity as to give rise to danger of collision unless one grants precedence to the other.
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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/VAT139
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