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NY S01566
Bill
Status
1/13/2015
Primary Sponsor
Jack Martins
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AI Summary
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Amends Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 1643 to allow the village of East Hills in the town of North Hempstead, Nassau County to establish speed limits as low as 25 miles per hour on village roads.
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Previously, the minimum speed limit for designated highways within cities and villages was 25 miles per hour, with limited exceptions for school zones (15 mph) and city parks in Buffalo and Rochester.
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Creates a new exception permitting East Hills to set lower speed limits (minimum 25 mph) on all village roads, not just designated highways.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Authorizes the village of East Hills, town of North Hempstead, Nassau county to lower the speed limit on village roads to not less than twenty-five miles per hour.
Last Action
RECOMMITTED TO RULES
6/17/2016