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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 71
Vehicle & Traffic
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SECTION 131
Person
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SECTION 130-A
Wheelchair
Vehicle & Traffic (VAT) CHAPTER 71, TITLE 1, ARTICLE 1
§ 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.