ยง 1629. Closed or restricted bridges; penalties for noncompliance. 1.
As used in this section, the term "bridge" means bridge as defined in
article nine of the highway law.
2. Any person who knowingly defaces, removes, obliterates or otherwise
alters any duly posted notice of closing of a bridge, or of restricted
access to a bridge, with intent to deny proper notice of such closing or
restricted access, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction
thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred fifty
dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, by imprisonment for not more
than ninety days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
3. Any person who knowingly operates a vehicle upon a bridge to which
access is forbidden pursuant to the provisions of article nine of the
highway law is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof,
shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred fifty dollars,
by imprisonment for not more than thirty days, or by both such fine and
imprisonment.
Structure New York Laws
Title 8 - Respective Powers of State and Local Authorities
Article 37 - Regulation of Traffic by Department of Transportation and Other State Authorities
1620 - Speed Limits on State Highways, and on Indian Reservations.
1621 - Other Traffic Regulations on State Highways and on Indian Reservations.
1622 - Speed Limits on County Roads and Town Highways.
1625 - Traffic Regulations on Restricted Highways.
1626 - Regulation of Rest and Parking Areas and Scenic Overlooks.
1627 - Designation of Qualifying Highways and Access Highways.
1628 - Traffic Regulations on Bridge Approaches to the Barge Canal System.
1629 - Closed or Restricted Bridges; Penalties for Noncompliance.