N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 378.1

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 36, September 4, 2024

Section 378.1 - Use and operation of motor vehicles on property under the jurisdiction, custody and control of the office

(a) No person shall cause or permit a vehicle to be towed or pushed by another vehicle, except that a disabled vehicle may be towed to the nearest park or parkway exit by a tow truck operated for such purpose. Disabled vehicles shall be moved off the paved portion of a parkway or road so as to prevent obstruction of traffic, but a disabled vehicle shall be permitted to remain off the pavement only until temporary repairs are made or until power can be obtained to remove it. If such vehicle is not removed within 24 hours, it may be removed by the office at the expense of the owner or person in charge thereof. Any vehicle left on the paved portion of a parkway or park road may be immediately removed by the office at the expense of the owner or person in charge thereof.

(b) No motor vehicle shall contain any person or object protruding or hanging outside or on the top thereof, except that sports and recreation equipment may be carried on the rear of such vehicle or on a rack designed for such purpose and attached to the top thereof. Fastenings shall be secure and substantial, and in no case shall any such equipment be permitted to protrude to the extent that it may create a hazard to other vehicles.

(c) No person shall operate a motor vehicle unless duly licensed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, and no person having custody or control of a motor vehicle shall permit the same to be operated by another person not duly licensed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York. Persons having a learner's permit issued in accordance with the provisions of section 501 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law shall be permitted to operate a motor vehicle on such parkways or park roads specifically designated for such purpose.

(d) No person shall cause or permit the interior of a motor vehicle to be closed from view, except those vehicles designed or used for camping purposes and then only when being used for camping.

(e) No person shall cause or permit a motor vehicle to be driven or otherwise moved off the improved or paved portion of a parkway, park road or designated parking area except by designated access drive or except as otherwise provided in this Chapter.

(f) No person shall cause or permit a motor vehicle to be parked or to stand, except in designated areas.

(g) No person shall cause or permit a motor vehicle to enter or leave property under the jurisdiction, custody or control of the office, except by designated routes.

(h) No person shall cause or permit a motor vehicle to make a U-turn, except around a plaza or other place where designated.

(i) No person shall cause or permit a motor vehicle to unnecessarily stop or obstruct traffic.

(j) No person shall cause or permit a motor vehicle to be driven at such a slow speed as to impede or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic, except where such reduced speed is necessary for safe operation or in compliance with the directions of an employee of the office.

(k) No person shall cause or permit a motor vehicle to cross a solid longitudinal traffic line, except when directed to do so by an employee of the office.

(l) No person shall cause or permit a motor vehicle to weave in and out of traffic, change its course, enter or change traffic lanes in such a manner or at such a speed as to unreasonably interfere with the operation of any other vehicle.

(m) No person shall cause or permit a motor vehicle to be driven or backed on a traffic lane opposite to that of the movement of traffic in such lane.

(n) No person shall cause or permit a motor vehicle to be stopped on the improved or paved portion of any parkway or other road for the purpose of removing or replacing a tire or making any repair to a vehicle.

(o) During any period declared to be a snow emergency by the commissioner, any motor vehicle determined by the commissioner to be abandoned shall be removed by the office at the expense, including towing and storage, of the owner or other person in charge of such vehicle.

(p) During any period declared to be a snow emergency by the commissioner, no person shall cause or permit a vehicle to be operated, unless the powered wheels of such vehicle are equipped with chains or snow tires. Worn or damaged tires which no longer provide effective traction or which fail to meet the requirements of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles established pursuant to the Vehicle and Traffic Law shall not constitute snow tires regardless of their original classification.

(q) All persons shall heed and comply with the directions of the regional park police and other employees of the office and the directions of all traffic signs and signals.

(r) Except for emergencies, no person shall cause or permit a motor vehicle to be stopped, other than within an authorized parking area, on the following parkways:

(1) Loop Parkway. Beginning at Lido Boulevard easterly to Meadowbrook Causeway.

(2) Meadowbrook Parkway. Beginning at the south end of the sloop channel bridge northerly to Merrick Road.

(3) Wantagh Parkway. Beginning at a point one-half mile north of the Jones Beach State Park water tower (south end of gas station plaza) northerly to Merrick.

(4) Ocean Parkway. Beginning at the easterly boundary of Jones Beach State Park (east side of entrance to Parking Field No. 9) easterly to the entrance to Captree State Park.

(5) Robert Moses Causeway. Beginning at the Robert Moses State Park water tower northerly to Montauk Highway.

(s) Except pursuant to a permit issued by the commissioner, during the period from December 15th through March 31st of each year, no person shall operate or cause to be operated any motor-driven vehicle except a snowmobile upon the customarily unplowed roads of Allegany State Park which are part of the designated snowmobile trail system of the park. Such roads include, but are not limited to, the following:

(1) Allegany State Park Route 1, from the Red House store parking lot southerly to the intersection with ASP Route 3;

(2) Bay State Road, the unpaved portion;

(3) France Brook Road;

(4) Thunder Rocks Road;

(5) Limestone Ridge Road;

(6) Limestone Run Road, the portion within the Town of Red House; and

(7) Stone Tower Ridge Road.

(t) Traffic using the driveway to the regional administration building, Red House Area, Allegany State Park, shall travel one-way in a north-to-south direction.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 378.1