New York Admin: With the rest area closed it is illegal to park along the interstate here with the exception of emergencies. We may view an un-found geocache as an emergency but I don't think the troopers would agree. For this reason I'm archiving this one.
See section 1202 and section 1229-a New York State Vehicle and Traffic Laws below:
[quote]§ 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;
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.
§ 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.[/quote]