New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 21 - Miscellaneous
Chapter III - New York State Thruway Authority
Subchapter A - Use And Occupancy Of The Thruway System
Part 103 - Operation Of Vehicles
Section 103.4 - Use of the median strip
Universal Citation: 21 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 103.4
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024
(a) Driving a vehicle on or across, or parking, standing or stopping a vehicle on the median strip is prohibited; provided, however, that these prohibitions shall not apply to:
(1) police, maintenance
or official Thruway Authority vehicles;
(2) emergency service vehicles operated by
oil companies under contract with the Thruway Authority;
(3) towing trucks and emergency service
vehicles operated by garages authorized by the Thruway Authority;
(4) certified tandem maintenance vehicles
provided in the provisions governing tandem trailer operations;
(5) fire vehicles or ambulances when operated
in the performance of their official duties;
(6) independent contractors' and consultants'
vehicles when issued a U-turn authorization letter from the Thruway Authority;
or
(7) any other vehicle duly
authorized by the Thruway Authority's executive director or his designee;
provided, however, that in all cases, the operator thereof uses caution so as
not to interfere with or endanger traffic.
(b) The prohibition against parking in the median strip shall not apply if, in the opinion of a member of the State Police, parking on the shoulder is dangerous or impractical under the conditions then existing and provided it will not interfere with maintenance operations.
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