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§ 2262 — Limitations on registrations

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2. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, a registration issued pursuant to this article shall not be valid for operation on any public highway in violation of any state or local ordinance, law, rule or regulation enacted or promulgated pursuant to the provisions of Title VIII of this chapter prohibi

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§ 2262 Limitations on registrations

VTL § 2262

1.A registration issued to a class B or class C limited use motorcycle shall be valid only for operation on public highways in the right hand lane available for traffic or upon a usable shoulder on the right side of the highway. The limitation with respect to operation in the right hand lane or upon a usable shoulder shall not apply when preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into or from a private road or driveway.

2.Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, a registration issued pursuant to this article shall not be valid for operation on any public highway in violation of any state or local ordinance, law, rule or regulation enacted or promulgated pursuant to the provisions of Title VIII of this chapter prohibiting or restricting the use of limited use vehicles, nor on any controlled access highway other than on a bridge or tunnel or other portion of such highway which is specifically designated for use by limited use vehicles by the authority having jurisdiction over such bridge or tunnel or highway.

3.No person shall operate a limited use vehicle on a public highway where such operation is not permitted in accordance with the provisions of this section.

4.No person shall operate a low speed vehicle on any public highway:

(a)with a speed limit in excess of thirty-five miles per hour, provided that the provisions of this paragraph shall not prohibit the crossing of a public highway with a speed limit in excess of thirty-five miles per hour where such highway intersects with a highway with a speed limit of thirty-five miles per hour or less; or

(b)which, in the interest of public safety, a local authority or the department of transportation has prohibited low speed vehicles.

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