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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 71
Vehicle & Traffic
TITLE 7
Rules of the Road
ARTICLE 26
Right of Way
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SECTION 1146
Drivers to exercise due care
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ARTICLE 26
Right of Way
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SECTION 1146-A
Approaching horses
Vehicle & Traffic (VAT) CHAPTER 71, TITLE 7, ARTICLE 26
§ 1146-a. Approaching horses. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any
other law to the contrary, every driver of a vehicle shall exercise due
care to avoid colliding with any horse being ridden or led along a
public highway.

2. Every driver of a vehicle shall approach a horse being ridden or
led along a public highway at a reasonable and prudent speed so as to
avoid frightening such horse and shall pass the horse at a reasonable
distance.

3. No driver of a vehicle shall sound the horn when approaching or
passing a horse on a public highway.