New York Admin: We are setting on a complaint that this cache is at a closed rest stop along I-86 and all the satellite photos seem to support this. With this rest area being closed we can not ask people to stop here.
It is illegal in New York State to park a motor vehicle on or walk along any limited access highway except in the case of emergencies. See section 1202 and section 1229-a New York State Vehicle and Traffic Laws below:
§ 1202. Stopping, standing or parking prohibited in specified places.
(a) Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or when
in compliance with law or the directions of a police officer or official
traffic-control device, no person shall:
1. Stop, stand or park a vehicle:
a. On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped, standing or parked at
the edge or curb of a street;
b. On a sidewalk;
c. Within an intersection, except when permitted by official signs or
parking meters on the side of a highway opposite a street which
intersects but does not cross such highway;
d. On a cross walk;
e. Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within thirty feet
of points on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone,
unless a different distance is indicated by official signs, markings or
parking meters;
f. Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when
stopping, standing or parking would obstruct traffic;
g. Upon any bridge or other elevated structure upon a highway or
within a highway tunnel, unless otherwise indicated by official signs,
markings or parking meters;
h. On any railroad tracks;
i. In the area between roadways of a divided highway, including
crossovers, except in an emergency;
[b]j. On a state expressway highway or state interstate route highway,
including the entrances thereto and exits therefrom, which are a part
thereof, except in an emergency.[/b]
§ 1229-a. Pedestrians, animals, and non-motorized vehicles prohibited
on state expressway highways or state interstate route highways
including the entrances thereto and exits therefrom. No person, unless
otherwise directed by a police officer shall: (a) As a pedestrian,
occupy any space within the limits of a state expressway highway or
state interstate route highway, including the entrances thereto and
exits therefrom, except: in a rest area, parking area, or scenic
overlook; in the performance of public works or official duties; as a
result of an emergency caused by an accident or breakdown of a motor
vehicle or to obtain assistance; where a sidewalk, footpath or
pedestrian crossing of such a highway is provided; (b) Occupy any space
of a state expressway highway or state interstate route highway,
including the entrances thereto and exits therefrom, with: an
animal-drawn vehicle; herded animals, a pushcart; a bicycle; except in
the performance of public works or official duties, or on paths or parts
of such highway provided for such uses.
I regret to inform you your new cache will need to be removed from the interstate highway.
New York Admin
Volunteer cache reviewer
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