New York § 1156 Pedestrians on roadways

New York Statutes

§ 1156 — Pedestrians on roadways

New York § 1156

Law VATVehicle & Traffic

Title 7Rules of the Road

Art. 27Pedestrians' Rights and Duties

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N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic § 1156 (2026).

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§ 1156. Pedestrians on roadways.

(a)Where sidewalks are provided and\nthey may be used with safety it shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to\nwalk along and upon an adjacent roadway.\n (b) Where sidewalks are not provided any pedestrian walking along and\nupon a highway shall when practicable walk only on the left side of the\nroadway or its shoulder facing traffic which may approach from the\nopposite direction. Upon the approach of any vehicle from the opposite\ndirection, such pedestrian shall move as far to the left as is\npracticable.\n

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§ 1156. Pedestrians on roadways. (a) Where sidewalks are provided and\nthey may be used with safety it shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to\nwalk along and upon an adjacent roadway.\n (b) Where sidewalks are not provided any pedestrian walking along and\nupon a highway shall when practicable walk only on the left side of the\nroadway or its shoulder facing traffic which may approach from the\nopposite direction. Upon the approach of any vehicle from the opposite\ndirection, such pedestrian shall move as far to the left as is\npracticable.\n