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NY S09607

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/16/2024

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 1662-a to allow the Town of Hempstead to establish speed limits as low as 15 miles per hour on specified highways in the Lido Beach community.

  • Adds Blackheath Road and Lagoon Drive East to the list of highways in Lido Beach where reduced speed limits may be established.

  • Requires a majority petition from residents of the affected community before the town board can establish any speed limit below 25 miles per hour.

  • Speed limits must comply with engineering considerations and traffic control standards set by the Department of Transportation and certified by a licensed professional traffic engineer.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Authorizes the town of Hempstead, in the county of Nassau, to establish a speed limit of less than 30 miles per hour on certain highways in the community of Lido Beach.

Last Action

RECOMMITTED TO RULES

6/7/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules5/30/2024
Transportation5/16/2024

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