145-D - Definition of snow tire.

§ 145-d. Definition  of  snow  tire. Snow tires shall include tires in  which the ply cords extending to the beads are nearly at right angles to  the center line of the tread commonly referred to as  radial  tires  and  the  commissioner  shall  promulgate  rules and regulations defining the  term snow tire with respect to non-radial tires. No person  whose  motor  vehicle  is  equipped  with  radial  tires or tires which conform to the  definition promulgated by the commissioner shall  be  prosecuted  for  a  violation  of  any  local  law or ordinance requiring the equipping of a  motor vehicle with  snow  tires  during  any  period  of  declared  snow  emergency.