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Vehicle and Traffic Law New York State

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TITLE I
Article 1
Sections 100-160

Department of Motor Vehicles

TITLE II
Articles 2-3A
Sections 200-263

Equipment Inspection

TITLE III
Articles 4-12C
Sections 300-399

Registration of Vehicles

TITLE IV
Articles 13-17C
Sections 400-499

Driver's License

TITLE V
Articles 18-21C
Sections 500-551

Accidents & Accident Reports

TITLE VI
Article 22
Sections 600-605

Rules of the Road

TITLE VII
Articles 23-34C
Sections 1100-1277

Powers of State

TITLE VIII
Articles 35-44A
Sections 1600-1690

Penalties, Fines & Forfeitures

TITLE IX
Article 45
Sections 1800-1810

Certificate of Title Act

TITLE X
Article 46
Sections 2101-2135

Snowmobiles,Motorboats,ATV

TITLE XI
Articles 47-48C
Sections 2200-2413

Effect of Chapter

TITLE XII
Articles 49-50
Sections 3000-3015

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