New York · New York Vehicle and Traffic Law (VAT)
N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1146: Drivers to exercise due care
What this law says, in plain English
Drivers must exercise due care to avoid hitting pedestrians, bicyclists, or supervised domestic animals and sound their horn when necessary. Causing physical injury while failing to exercise due care is a traffic infraction with fines up to $750 and/or up to 15 days imprisonment.
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