N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 21 § 202.3

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 50, December 11, 2024

Section 202.3 - Dangerous, unsafe vehicles

Vehicles loaded in such a manner or with such materials or so constructed or equipped as to be likely to endanger persons or property or to render the use of the authority facilities unsafe are not allowed on the authority facilities. Such prohibited unsafe vehicles shall include, but shall not be limited to:

(a) Vehicles with improperly secured loads including, but not limited to, animals or poultry not confined.

(b) Vehicles transporting loose materials, unless covered with a tarpaulin or other cover or suitable device capable of preventing the dislodgement and falling of such material or any portion thereof by vehicle movement, or wind or combination thereof.

(c) Vehicles in such condition that, in the opinion of an agent or employee of the authority, are unsafe for use upon the authority facilities. After inspection of a vehicle and determination by an authority agent or employee that the vehicle is unsafe for use upon the authority facilities, the burden or proof to show the safe operating condition of that vehicle shall be upon the operator of that vehicle.

(d) Vehicles having flat tires, inadequate brakes, faulty mufflers or any other unsafe or improperly functioning equipment.

(e) Vehicles with solid or metal tires and vehicles with caterpillar threads.

(f) Pushcarts, wheelbarrows, velocipedes and similar vehicles.

(g) Vehicles excededing 81/2 feet (102 inches) in width when operated on:

(1) weekdays between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. and between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. at the Rip Van Winkle, Kingston-Rhinecliff, Newburgh-Beacon and Bear Mountain Bridges; and

(2) weekdays between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the Mid-Hudson Bridge.

(h) House trailers or any other type trailer that, in the opinion of an agent or employee of the authority, may be blown over due to wind conditions.

(i) Buses with passengers standing between the driver and the front entrance door or standing in any other location in the bus so as to obstruct the view of the driver of the front, rear or sides.

(j) Vehicles with a person standing on the outside thereof or vehicles with a person any part of whose body extends outside the vehicle. This provision shall not apply to a person making a lawful turn signal.

(k) Vehicles carrying liquids with leaky spigots or any leakage whatsoever.

(l) Vehicles which, in the opinion of agents or employees of the authority, are likely to delay traffic, to damage the roadway or any other part of the authority facilities, to endanger person or property, or to render the use of the authority facilities unsafe for either that vehicle or others using the authority facilities.

(m) Vehicles transporting explosives, inflammable, radioactive, nuclear, or toxic materials or wastes, or other dangerous materials or articles, unless with the express written consent of the executive director of the authority who shall prescribe when, how and where on the authority facilities such materials or articles shall be transported.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 21 § 202.3