The same laws that apply to a driver of a vehicle, with some obvious exceptions and special rules, apply to cyclists and in-line skaters. Most importantly, bicyclists and skaters must obey, and are also protected by, the rules of the road. Likewise, motorists must obey the rules of the road with respect to bicyclists and in-line skaters (Sec. 1231).Bicyclists and in-line skaters must obey all traffic signals, signs and pavement markings. They must also signal for turns whether driving on a roadway, a bike lane or bike path.

Bicyclists and in-line skaters who violate the law are subject to traffic tickets. Parents can be held responsible for violations by their minor children (Sec. 1230).

Pedestrians must obey traffic control signals, signs and pavement markings when they are crossing a street (Sec. 1150).

Pedestrians are not allowed on expressways or interstate highways. (Sec. 1229-a).

When there is no traffic control signal, drivers must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians, particularly if a pedestrian is in a crosswalk on the same side of the road, or there is potential danger to the pedestrian. (Sec. 1151).

In addition, every driver approaching an intersection or crosswalk, must yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian accompanied by a guide dog or a cane (Sec. 1153).

If there is no crosswalk, sign or signal at midblock locations, a pedestrian must yield the right-of-way to all vehicles on the roadway (Sec. 1152).

The driver of a vehicle, when entering or exiting from an alleyway, building, private road or driveway, must yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian on a sidewalk. (Sec. 1151-a).Pedestrians are required to use sidewalks where they are provided and safe to use. When sidewalks are not provided, a pedestrian is required to walk on the left side of the roadway facing traffic (Sec. 1156).In-line skaters and bicyclists are required to come to a full stop before entering a roadway from any private road, driveway, alley or curb, traffic (Sec. 1234(c)) and should always yield to pedestrians traffic (Sec. 1151-a).

Currently, some localities prohibit bicycling on sidewalks. Please familiarize yourself with your area's rules of the road and follow them.

Bicyclists and in-line skaters have the legal right to share the road on most public highways, but they are prohibited on interstate highways and expressways (Sec. 1229-a of the Vehicle and Traffic Law and Sec. 316 of the Highway Law). In addition, authorities with jurisdiction over other controlled-access highways may prohibit bicycles (Sec. 109, and Sec. 1621(a)(2), 1641(1) and 1660(12)).

The law requires that bicyclists ride and in-line skaters glide with traffic (Sec. 1234(a)). Bicycling and skating against traffic are leading causes of crashes. Moving with traffic makes bicyclists and in-line skaters more visible, and their movements more predictable to motorists. Riding or gliding with traffic also prevents interference with the flow of traffic and pedestrians.

If there is usable bicycle or in-line skating lane, the bicyclist and skater must use it. If there is no lane, or it is unusable due to parked cars or other hazards, the bicyclist may ride and the in-line skater may glide either on the right shoulder, or near the right edge or curb of the roadway. A bicyclist or in-line skater may move further left to avoid hazards such as parked cars or debris, or to turn left, but the bicyclist and in-line skater must avoid undue interference with other traffic (Sec. 1234(a)).

A path is separate from the roadway, and a bicyclist or in-line skater may use either the path or the roadway (Sec. 1234(a)). In some cases, a roadway may be safer than a nearby bicycle or in-line skating path, as well as more convenient.

Generally, bicyclists and in-line skaters should use the same through or turning lanes as motorists. However, a bicyclist may choose to dismount and use the pedestrian crosswalk, especially in heavy traffic. After crossing at an intersection, a bicyclist and in-line skater should move to a usable right-hand shoulder or to the right side of the right-hand lane.The position a bicyclist and in-line skater takes in preparing for a turn is governed by the general bicycle position rule (Sec. 1234(a)) and the turning rules that apply to other traffic (Sec. 1160). Since turning positions for other vehicles may be dangerous for bicyclists, (Sec. 1234(a)) allows for safer positioning. A bicyclist and in-line skater should move to the center of the lane when preparing for either a right or left turn, to prevent a following motorist from sharing the lane. It can be very dangerous for a bicyclist or in-line skater to turn while sharing a lane with a motorist.

If there is more than one left turn lane, use the one furthest to the right. After any left turn, move to the right as soon as it is safe to do so.

The motorist must always remember that cyclists and in-line skaters have the same rights and responsibilities as drivers of motor vehicles, and motorists are required to exercise "due care" to avoid colliding with bicyclists and in-line skaters (Sec. 1146). As a safety measure, motorists should make scanning for bicyclists and in-line skaters second nature, give cyclists and in-line skaters plenty of clearance when passing them, and give them the right-of-way when appropriate.

Effective June 1, 1994, all bicyclists under the age of fourteen are required to wear approved bicycle helmets when they are operators or passengers on bicycles (Sec. 1238 (5)). Child passengers one through four must wear approved bicycle helmets and ride in specially designed child safety seats. Children under one year old are prohibited from being transported on a bicycle (Sec. 1238 (1)(2)).Effective January 1, 1996, in-line skaters under the age of fourteen are required to wear approved bicycle helmets (Sec. 1238 5-a).Any person who violates these provisions is subject to a fine of up to $50 dollars (Sec. 1238 (3), (6) (a)).Any parent or guardian whose child violated the helmet law is subject to a fine of up to $50 (Sec. 1238 (8)).Certain localities within the State of New York have passed local ordinances regarding helmet use. For example, Rockland and Erie Counties require all people riding bicycles on county property, regardless of age, to wear an approved bicycle helmet.

Every bicyclist, regardless of age, should wear an approved helmet. Helmets significantly reduce the risk of sustaining a serious head injury. A helmet should fit squarely on top of the head in a level position and cover the ttop of the forehead extending down to about an inch above the eyebrows. The helmet should not be able to slide back and forth on the head or rock from side to side.

A bicycle must be equipped with:

• A brake which is capable of making the bike tires skid on dry, level pavement (Sec. 1236(c)). A bell, horn or other device that can be heard at least a hundred feet away. Sirens and whistles are not permitted. (Sec. 1236(b)).
• Bicycles driven between a half-hour after sunset and a half-hour before sunrise must be equipped with a white front headlight visible in darkness for at least 500 feet, and a red taillight visible for at least 300 feet. One of these lights must also be visible on each side for at least 200 feet (Sec. 1236(a)).
• A bicycle, when purchased new and/or driven at night, must have reflective tires, or wide-angle, spoke-mounted reflectors. Reflectors must be colorless or amber for front wheels, and colorless or red for rear wheels (Sec. 1236(d)).

In-line skate manufacturers are required to put warning labels on skates urging users to wear protective gear and they are required to equip skates with a stopping device. In addition, retailers who sell in-line skates are also required to sell protective gear such as helmets, elbow and knee pads and wrist guards. (General Business Law 391-m.).

As a bicyclist, the law also requires you to:

• Report to the DMV within 10 days a bicycle accident involving death or serious injury (Sec. 605(b)). If no motor vehicle was involved, use a bicycle accident report (MV-104C). If a motor vehicle was involved, use a motor vehicle accident report (MV-104A). Forms are available at motor vehicle offices. Parents may file on behalf of minor children. Sit on the bike seat, not the fender or handlebars. Keep feet on the pedals, and never carry more people on the bike than the number for which it was designed (Sec. 1232). Keep at least one hand on the handlebar at all times (Sec. 1235). Never attach yourself or your bike to another vehicle on the roadway (Sec. 1233). Never drive a bicycle with a motor attached on any public highway except as defined by (Sec. 2268). Never wear more than one earphone attached to a radio, tape player or other audio device (Sec. 375 (24-a)). As an in-line skater, the law states: In-line skaters are prohibited from carrying any package, bundle or article which obstructs their vision in any direction(Sec. 1235).
• No in-line skater shall skate or glide outside during the period of time between one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise unless they are wearing an outer jacket or other clothing made of laminated or reflective material, which is of a light or bright color. Wearing bright colors when walking at dusk or dawn and carrying a flashlight is also a good safety precaution for pedestrians (Sec. 1238 (10)).
  

Police cyclists must obey all vehicle and traffic laws. However, during operation as an emergency vehicle (Sec. 101), they may disregard certain regulations. Such operation must be performed with due care and not endanger the safety of others (Sec. 1104.).

Section 375 (24-a). It shall be unlawful to operate upon any public highway in this state a motor vehicle, limited use automobile, limited use motorcycle or bicycle while the operator is wearing more than one earphone attached to a radio, tape player or other audio device.

Section 605. Report required upon accident.

(b) Every person operating a bicycle which is in any manner involved in an accident on a public highway in this state in which any person is killed, other than the operator, or suffers serious physical injury as defined pursuant to subdivision ten of Section 10.00 of the penal law, shall within ten days after such operator learns of the fact of such death or serious physical injury, report the matter in writing to the commissioner. If such operator is physically incapable of making such report within ten days, he or she shall make the report immediately upon recovery from the physical incapacity. Is such operator is an unemancipated minor who is incapable of making such report for any reason, the parent or guardian of such operator shall make such report within ten days after learning of the fact of such accident. Every such operator of a bicycle, or parent or guardian of such unemancipated minor operator, shall make such other and additional reports as the commissioner shall require.

Section 1230: Effect of regulations

(a) The parent of any child and the guardian of any ward shall not authorize or knowlingly permit any such child or ward to violate any of the provisions of this article.

(b) These regulations applicable to bicycles or to in-line skates shall apply whenever a bicycle is, or in-line skates are, operated upon any highway, upon private roads open to public motor vehicle traffic and upon any path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles, or in-line skates, or both.

Section 1231: Traffic laws apply to persons riding bicycles or skating or gliding on in-line skates

Every person riding a bicycle or skating or gliding on in-line skates upon a roadway shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by this title, except as to special regulations in this article and except as to those provisions of this title which by their nature can have no application.

Section 1232: Riding on bicycles

(a) A person propelling a bicycle shall not ride other than upon or astride a permanent and regular seat attached thereto, nor shall he ride with his feet removed from the pedals.

(b) No bicycle shall be used to carry more persons at one time than the number for which it is designed and equipped.

Section 1233: Clinging to vehicles

1) No person riding upon any bicycle, coaster, in-line skates roller skates, sled or toy vehicle shall attach the same or himself to any vehicle being operated upon a roadway.
2) No person shall ride on or attach himself to the outside of any vehicle being operated upon a roadway.

The provisions of this Section shall not apply to: i) vehicles in an emergency operation as defined in Section one hundred fourteen-b of this chapter; and ii) farm type tractors used exclusively for agricultural purposes or other farm equipment; and iii) riding on the open, uncovered cargo area of a truck with the permission of the operator of such truck; and iv) vehicles employed by a municipality for local garbage collection; and

v) vehicles participating in a parade pursuant to a municipal permit.

3) No vehicle operator shall knowingly permit any person to attach any device or himself to such operator's vehicle in violation of subdivision one or subdivision two of this Section.

Section 1234: Riding on roadways, shoulders, bicycle or in-line skate lanes and bicycle or in-line skate paths

(a) Upon all roadways, any bicycle or in-line skate shall be driven either on a usable bicycle or in-line skate lane or, if a usable bicycle or in-line skate lane has not been provided, near the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway or upon a usable right- hand shoulder in such a manner as to prevent undue interference with the flow of traffic except when preparing for a left turn or when reasonably necessary to avoid conditions that would make it unsafe to continue along near the right-hand curb or edge. Conditions to be taken into consideration include, but are not limited to, fixed or moving objects, vehicles, bicycles, in-line skates, pedestrians, animals, surface hazards or traffic lanes too narrow for a bicycle or person on in-line skates and a vehicle to travel safely side-by-side within the lane.
(b) Persons riding bicycles or skating or gliding on in-line skates upon a roadway shall not ride more than two abreast. Persons riding bicycles or skating or gliding on in-line skates upon a shoulder, bicycle or in-line skate lane or bicycle or in-line skates path intended for the use of bicycles or in-line skates may ride two or more abreast if sufficient space is available, except when passing a vehicle, bicycle or person on in-line skates or pedestrian standing or proceeding along such shoulder, lane or path, persons riding bicycles or skating or gliding on in-line skates shall ride, skate, or glide single file. Persons riding bicycles or skating or gliding on in-line skates upon a roadway shall ride, or skate, or glide single file when being overtaken by another vehicle.

(c) Any person operating a bicycle or skating or gliding on in-line skates who is entering the roadway from a private road, driveway, alley or over a curb shall come to a full stop before entering the roadway.

Section 1235: Carrying articles

No person operating a bicycle shall carry any package, bundle, or article which prevents the driver from keeping at least one hand upon the handle bars. No person skating or gliding on in-line skates shall carry any package, bundle, or article which obstructs his or her vision in any direction.

Section 1236: Lamps and other equipment on bicycles

(a) Every bicycle when in use during the period from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise shall be equipped with a lamp on the front which shall emit a white light visible during hours of darkness from a distance of at least five hundred feet to the front and with a red light visible to the rear for three hundred feet. Effective July first, nineteen hundred seventy-six, at least one of these lights shall be visible for two hundred feet from each side.
(b) No person shall operate a bicycle unless it is equipped with a bell or other device capable of giving a signal audible for a distance of at least one hundred feet, except that a bicycle shall not be equipped with nor shall any person use upon a bicycle any siren or whistle.
(c) Every bicycle shall be equipped with a brake which will enable the operator to make the braked wheels skid on dry, level, clean pavement.
(d) Every new bicycle shall be equipped with reflective tires or, alternately, a reflex reflector mounted on the spokes of each wheel, said tires and reflectors to be of types approved by the commissioner. The reflex reflector mounted on the front wheel shall be colorless or amber, and the reflex reflector mounted on the rear wheel shall be colorless or red.

(e) Every bicycle when in use during the period from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise shall be equipped with reflective devices or material meeting the standards established by rules and regulations promulgated by the commissioner; provided, however, that such standards shall not be inconsistent with or otherwise conflict with the requirements of subdivisions (a) and (d) of this Section.

Section 1237: Method of giving hand and arm signals by bicyclists

All signals herein required to be given by bicyclists by hand and arm shall be given in the following manner and such signals shall indicate as follows: 1) Left turn. Left hand and arm extended horizontally.
2) Right turn. Left hand and arm extended upward, or right hand and arm extended horizontally.

3) Stop or decrease speed. Left hand and arm extended downward.

Section 1238: Passengers on bicycles under one year of age prohibited; passengers and operators under fourteen years of age to wear protective headgear.

1) No person operating a bicycle shall allow a person who is under one year of age to ride as a passenger on a bicycle nor shall such person be carried in a pack fastened to the operator. A first violation of the provisions of this subdivision shall result in no fine. A second violation shall result in a civil fine not to exceed fifty dollars.
2) No person operating a bicycle shall allow a person one or more years of age and less than five years of age to ride as a passenger on a bicycle unless:

(a) such passenger is wearing a helmet meeting the standards of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z 90.4 bicycle helmet standards) or the Snell Memorial Foundation's Standards for Protective Headgear for use in Bicycling. For the purposes of this subdivision wearing a helmet means having a helmet of good fit fastened securely upon the head with the helmet straps; and

(b) such passenger is placed in a separate seat attached to the bicycle and such seat shall have adequate provision for retaining the passenger in place and for protecting the passenger from the moving parts of the bicycle.

3) Any person who violates the provisions of subdivision two of this section shall pay a civil fine not to exceed fifty dollars.
4) The court shall waive any fine for which a person who violates the provisions of paragraph (a) of subdivision two of this section would be liable if such person supplies the court with proof that between the date of violation and the appearance date for such violation such person purchased or rented a helmet which meets the requirements of paragraph (a) of subdivision two of this section. Further, the court shall waive any fine for which a person who violates the provisions of paragraph (b) of subdivision two of this section would be liable if such person supplies the court with proof that between the date of violation and the appearance date for such violation such person purchased or rented a seat which meets the requirements of paragraph (b) of subdivision two of this section. The court may waive any fine for which a person who violates the provisions of subdivision two of this section would be liable if the court finds that due to reasons of economic hardship such person was unable to purchase a helmet or seat. Such waiver of fine shall not apply to a second or subsequent conviction under paragraph (a) or (b) of subdivision two of this section.
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(a) No person operating a bicycle shall allow a person five or more years of age and less than fourteen years of age to ride as a passenger on a bicycle unless such passenger is wearing a helmet meeting the standards of the American National Standards Institute (Ansi Z 90.4 bicycle helmet standards) or the Snell Memorial Foundation's Standards for Protective Headgear for use in Bicycling.
(b) No person, one or more years of age and less than fourteen years of age, shall operate a bicycle unless such person is wearing a helmet meeting the standards of the American National Standards Institute (Ansi Z 90.4 bicycle helmet standards) or the Snell Memorial Foundation's Standards for Protective Headgear for use in Bicycling.
(c) For the purposes of this subdivision wearing a helmet means having a helmet of good fit fastened securely upon the head with the helmet straps.

5-a) No person, one or more years of age and less than fourteen years of age, shall skate or glide on in-line skates unless such person is wearing a helmet meeting the standards of the American National Standards Institute (Ansi Z 90.4 bicycle helmet standards), the Snell Memorial Foundation's Standards for Protective Headgear for use in Bicycling, or the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) bike helmet standards. For the purposes of this subdivision, wearing a helmet means having a helmet of good fit fastened securely on the head of such wearer with the helmet straps securely fastened.

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(a) Any person who violates the provision of subdivision five of this section shall pay a civil fine not to exceed fifty dollars. (b) The court shall waive any fine for which a person who violates the provision of subdivision four of this section would be liable if such person supplies the court with proof that between the date of violation and the appearance date for such violation such person purchased or rented a helmet.

(c) The court may waive any fine for which a person who violates the provisions of subdivision five or five-a of this section would be liable if the court finds that due to reasons of economic hardship such person was unable to purchase a helmet or due to such economic hardship such person was unable to obtain a helmet from the statewide in-line skate and bicycle helmet distribution program, as established in section two hundred six of the public health law, or a local distribution program.

7) The failure of any person to comply with the provisions of this section shall not constitute contributory negligence or assumption of risk, and shall not in any way bar, preclude or foreclose an action for personal injury or wrongful death by or on behalf of such person, nor in any way diminish or reduce the damages recoverable in any such action.

8) A police officer shall only issue a summons for a violation of subdivision two, five or five-a of this section to a parent or guardian of a person less than fourteen years of age if the violation by such person occurs in the presence of such person's parent or guardian and where such parent or guardian is eighteen years of age or more. Such summons shall only be issued to such parent or guardian, and shall not be issued to the person less than fourteen years of age.

9) Subdivisions five, five-a and six of this section shall not be applicable to any county, city, town or village that has enacted a local law or ordinance prior to the effective date of this act that prohibits a person who is one or more years of age and less than fourteen years of age from operating a bicycle or skating or gliding on in-line skates without wearing a bicycle helmet meeting the standards of the American National Standards Institute (Ansi Z 90.4 bicycle helmet standards), the Snell Memorial Foundation's Standards for Protective Headgear for use in Bicycling, or the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) bike helmet standards, or that prohibits a person operating a bicycle from allowing a person five or more years of age and less than fourteen years of age to ride as a passenger on a bicycle unless such passenger is wearing a bicycle helmet that meets such standards. The failure of any person to comply with any such local law or ordinance shall not constitute contributory negligence or assumption of risk, and shall not in any way bar, preclude or foreclose an action for personal injury or wrongful death by or on behalf of such person, nor in any way diminish or reduce the damages recoverable in any such action. The legislative body of a county, city, town or village may enact a local law or ordinance that prohibits a person who is fourteen or more years of age from skating or gliding on in-line skates or from operating or riding as a passenger on a bicycle without wearing a bicycle helmet.

10) No person shall skate or glide on in-line skates outside during the period of time between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise unless such person is wearing readily visible reflective clothing or material which is of a light or bright color.

Note: Public Health Law, Section206, authorizes the NYS Commissioner of Health to establish a statewide bicycle helmet public education and awareness program and a statewide bicycle helmet distribution program for persons who can demonstrate an economic hardship that precludes them from purchasing a helmet.

Local Authority

Sections 1621(a)(2), 1641(1), and 1660(12) give the state Department of Transportation, cities and villages, and towns, respectively, the authority to "Prohibit, restrict or regulate the operation of vehicles on any controlled-access highway or the use of any controlled-access highway by any limited use vehicle, pedestrian, horseback rider or vehicle or device moved by human or animal power."

Sections 1641(6), 1650(6) and 1660(2) allow cities and villages, a county superintendent of highways and a town board, respectively, the authority to: "Order signs or markings to identify the portion of the highway to be used for bicycle travel."

Motorized Bicycles

Section 2268. Motor-assisted vehicle. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a vehicle which is primarily designed to be propelled by human power shall not be entitled to registration as a limited use vehicle because of the addition of a motor. The commissioner shall determine whether any vehicle is primarily designed to be propelled by human power.

Section 1150: Pedestrians subject to traffic regulations

Pedestrians shall be subject to traffic-control signals as provided in section eleven hundred eleven of this title, but at all other places pedestrians shall be accorded the privileges and shall be subject to the restrictions stated in this article.

Section 1151: Pedestrians' right of way in crosswalks.

a) When traffic-control signals are not in place or not in operation the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right of way, slowing down or stopping if need be to so yield, to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within a crosswalk on the roadway opon which the vehicle is traveling, except that any pedestrian crossing a roadway at a point where a pedestrian tunnel or overpass has been provided shall yield the right of way to all vehicles.
(b) No pedestrian shall suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle which is so close that it is impractical for the driver to yield.
(c) Whenever any vehicle is stopped at a marked crosswalk or at any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection to permit a pedestrian to cross the roadway, the driver of any other vehicle approaching from the rear shall not overtake and pass such stopped vehicle.

Section 1151-a: Pedestrians' right of way on sidewalks

The driver of a vehicle emerging from or entering an alleyway, building, private road or driveway shall yield the right of way to any pedestrian approaching on any sidewalk extending across such alleyway, building entrance, road or driveway.

Section 1152: Crossing at other than crosswalks.

(a) Every pedestrian crossing a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the right of way to all vehicles upon the roadway.

(b) Any pedestrian crossing a roadway at a point where a pedestrian tunnel or overhead pedestrian crossing has been provided shall yield the right of way to all vehicles upon the roadway.

(c) No pedestrian shall cross a roadway intersection diagonally unless authorized by official traffic-control devices; and, when authorized to cross diagonally, pedestrians shall cross only in accordance with the officialtra ffic-control devices pertaining to such crossing movements.

Section 1153: Provisions relating to blind or visually impaired persons.

(a) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this article every driver of a vehicle approaching an intersection or crosswalk shall yield the right of way to a pedestrian crossing or attempting to cross the roadway when such pedestrian is accompanied by a guide dog or using a cane which is metallic or white in color or white with a red tip.

(b) No person, unless blind or visually impaired, shall use on any street or highway a cane which is metallic or white in color or white with a red tip.

(c) This section shall not be construed as making obligatory the employment of the use of a guide dog or of a cane or walking stick of any kind by a person blind or visually impaired.

Section 1155: Pedestrians to use right half of crosswalks:

Pedestrians shall move, whenever practicable, upon the right half of crosswalks.

Section 1156: Pedestrians on roadways.

(a) Where sidewalks are provided and they may be used with safety it shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to walk along and upon an adjacent roadway.

(b) Where sidewalks are not provided any pedestrian walking along and upon a highway shall when practicable walk only on the left side of the roadway or its shoulder facing traffic which may approach from the opposite direction. Upon the approach of any vehicle from the opposite direction, such pedestrian shall move as far to the left as is practicable.

Section 1157: Pedestrians soliciting rides, or business.

(a) No person shall stand in a roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride, or to solicit from or sell to an occupant of any vehicle.

(b) No person shall stand on or in proximity to a street or highway for the purpose of soliciting the watching or guarding of any vehicle while parked or about to be parked on a street or highway.

(c) No person shall occupy any part of a state highway, except in a city or village, in any manner for the purpose of selling or soliciting.

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