New York State - VTL 1110(A)

What is a traffic control device? A traffic control device is any sign or pavement marking that controls behavior on a roadway in New York.

For instance, if you go through a stop sign, that is technically a violation of the VTL section 1172; a more precise statute that governs stop sign violations. An 1172 violation carries 3 points instead of the 2 points that an 1110A violation does and has more specific elements than an 1110A violation, but traffic courts in NY allow police officers to write 1110A tickets for violations of stop signs.

The bottom line: Any sign or pavement marking is a traffic control device.  Even a traffic signal is a traffic control device. If you are found guilty of an 1110A you will receive a monetary fine (up to $150 fine plus a state surcharge up to $93) and 2 points on your driver’s license in NYS. You might receive points if you have a license from outside NYS as well.