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NY S05563

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

8/17/2012

Primary Sponsor

Dean Skelos

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 1643 to allow the City of Long Beach in Nassau County to establish speed limits as low as 15 miles per hour on eight designated highways: Cleveland Avenue, Harding Avenue, Mitchell Avenue, Belmont Avenue, Atlantic Avenue, Coolidge Avenue, Wilson Avenue, and Taft Avenue
  • Current law prohibits speed limits below 30 miles per hour in cities and villages, except for school zones (15 mph minimum) and city parks in Buffalo and Rochester (15 mph minimum)
  • Adds Long Beach as an exception to the 30 miles per hour minimum speed limit requirement for the specified avenues
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Authorizes the city of Long Beach, Nassau County to establish speed limits on Cleveland Avenue, Harding Avenue, Mitchell Avenue, Belmont Avenue, Atlantic Avenue, Coolidge Avenue, Wilson Avenue and Taft Avenue below 30 miles per hour.

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.412

8/17/2012

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/6/2012
Transportation1/4/2012
Rules6/20/2011
Transportation6/2/2011

Full Bill Text

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