Minimum Speed a Car Driver or Motorcyclist Can Operate their Vehicle in New York City

[DOY]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York State. You say what is the minimum speed a car driver or motorcyclist can operate their motor vehicle legally in New York City when the speed limit is 25 miles per hour.

 

[Just Blue]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York State. You say what is the minimum speed a car driver or motorcyclist can operate their motor vehicle legally in New York City when the speed limit is 25 miles per hour.

Huh? What do you mean: "You say what is the minimum speed a car driver or motorcyclist can operate their motor vehicle legally in NYC".

 

[Just Blue]

DOY has another thread. What he asks here should be added there.

Does his other thread make sense?

 

[quincy]

Does his other thread make sense?

I just deleted my previous post but, no.

DOY has several threads and this newest thread seems unrelated ... to anything.

 

[HighwayMan]

I don't see any other threads under traffic law.

There is no minimum speed. However, if you drive so slow as to impeded traffic it's possible to get charged with that. Doubtful that would happen on a city street.

 

[DOY]

Huh? What do you mean: "You say what is the minimum speed a car driver or motorcyclist can operate their motor vehicle legally in NYC".

What is the minimum speed a motor vehicle can be operated without violating the law if the speed limit is 25 miles per hour?

 

[Zigner]

What is the minimum speed a motor vehicle can be operated without violating the law if the speed limit is 25 miles per hour?

I suppose that anything above 0 is the minimum speed. (because 0 is stopped.) With that said, and as you were advised above, if your are impeding the flow of traffic, you can be ticketed.

 

[not2cleverRed]

What is the minimum speed a motor vehicle can be operated without violating the law if the speed limit is 25 miles per hour?

There. Is. None.

If there is complete gridlock and traffic is at a standstill, you will not be ticketed for not moving because there is no where to move.

If, however, traffic is travelling smoothly, and you decide to go at 5 mph and are impeding traffic (or 10 mph... or 15 mph), you could be ticketed.

Even on the highway, if there is a posted minimum speed, you are not going to be dinged for dipping below that when traffic is heavy and backed up, nor are you going to be dinged for going slower in a sudden storm where visibility has decreased to nothing.

You are expected to be able to exercise a little common sense, and respond to traffic/weather conditions.