§ 113. Driver. Every person who operates or drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle. Whenever the terms "chauffeur" or "operator" or "chauffeur's license" or "operator's license" are used in this chapter, such terms shall be deemed to mean driver and driver's license respectively.
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N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic Law § 113, under Words and Phrases Defined.
N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic Law § 113