Laws of New York (Last Updated: November 21, 2014) |
VAT Vehicle and Traffic |
Title VII. RULES OF THE ROAD |
Article 26. RIGHT OF WAY |
Section 1146. Drivers to exercise due care
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Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, every driver of a vehicle shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with any bicyclist, pedestrian or domestic animal upon any roadway and shall give warning by sounding the horn when necessary. For the purposes of this section, the term "domestic animal" shall mean domesticated sheep, cattle and goats which are under the supervision and control of a pedestrian.