Section 1252 - Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic(a) All motorcycles are entitled to full use of a lane and no motor vehicle or motorcycle shall be driven in such a manner as to deprive any motorcycle of the full use of a lane. However, this subsection shall not be construed to prevent motorcycles from being operated two abreast in a single lane.(b) The operator of a motorcycle shall not overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken.(c) No person shall operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles.(d) Motorcycles shall not be operated more than two abreast in a single lane.(e) Subsections (b) and (c) shall not apply to police officers in the performance of their official duties.N.Y. Veh. and Traf. Law § 1252