2006 New York Code - Delivery By Vehicle.

 
  §  27-4034 Delivery by vehicle. a. Permit. It shall be unlawful to carry
  or  transport  explosives  through  the  streets  except  in  a  vehicle
  propelled,  constructed  and  equipped in conformity with specifications
  approved by the commissioner, and for which a  permit  shall  have  been
  issued.
    b.  Drivers.  Each such vehicle shall be continuously in charge of two
  competent persons, each holding a certificate of fitness as a handler of
  explosives, and no other  person  shall  be  allowed  in  or  upon  such
  vehicle.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for any person in charge of a vehicle
  containing explosives to smoke in or upon such vehicle or to drive, load
  or unload the vehicle while intoxicated, or in a  careless  or  reckless
  manner.
    c.  Exploders.  It  shall  be  unlawful to place or carry in or upon a
  vehicle, containing  explosives,  any  exploders,  detonators,  blasting
  caps,  or  other explosive material, or to carry in or upon such vehicle
  any matches, metal tool or piece of metal or any mechanical  device  for
  producing a spark or flame.
    d.  Flag.  Each  such  vehicle shall display upon an erect pole on the
  front end thereof, and at such height that it may be  visible  from  all
  directions, a red flag with the word, "DANGER", painted, stamped or sewn
  thereon in white letters. Each flag shall be at least eighteen inches by
  thirty  inches in size, and the letters thereon shall be at least twelve
  inches in height.
    e. Interference with. It shall be unlawful to interfere with or molest
  a vehicle containing explosives or the person in charge thereof.
    f. Load limit. It shall be unlawful to carry or transport in  or  upon
  such a vehicle any explosives in excess of one thousand pounds.
    g. Original packages. It shall be unlawful for any person in charge of
  a  vehicle  carrying  explosives  to deliver them except in original and
  unbroken packages, or at any place other than a duly authorized magazine
  and to the person in charge thereof.
    h. Painted vermillion. Each such vehicle shall be painted  vermillion,
  and  shall  have  painted on its sides and back, in easily legible white
  letters, at least twelve inches high, the  word,  "EXPLOSIVES",  and  in
  smaller  letters and figures the name of the owner and the number of the
  permit.
    i. Route. It  shall  be  unlawful  to  drive  any  vehicle  containing
  explosives  for  more  than  one city block along any street in the city
  over which there is an elevated railroad  or  under  which  there  is  a
  tunnel  or  subway  for  the transportation of passengers or freight, or
  through a crowded street. No unnecessary stops shall be made in transit.
  All vehicles containing explosives, proceeding in  the  same  direction,
  shall  maintain  a  distance between them of one city block. It shall be
  unlawful to transport any explosives over or upon any bridge  connecting
  the  borough  of  Brooklyn  or the borough of Queens with the borough of
  Manhattan.
    j. Escort and fee. All vehicles transporting  explosives  through  the
  city  to a destination outside thereof shall be escorted by a department
  pumping engine, fully manned for fire service. Explosive carriers  shall
  pay a fee of fifty dollars per hour for such escort service.