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1211 – 1211

New York Vehicle & Traffic § 1211

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NY VAT § 1211 - Limitations on backing 1211. Limitations on backing. (a) The driver of a vehicle shall not back the same unless such movement can be made with safety and without interfering with other traffic. (b) The driver of a vehicle shall not back the same upon any shoulder or roadway of any controlled-access highway. (c) the driver of a motor vehicle engaged in retail sales of frozen desserts as that term is defined in subdivision thirty-seven of section three hundred se

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In simple terms: Learn about New York's 1211 law, including definitions, penalties, and legal implications.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.