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3 Multi-sponsors
History
- Referred to transportation
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BILL NUMBER:A10280
Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to speed limits on state highways
Purpose or general idea of bill
To give municipalities the option of setting speed limits on portions of state highways located within the municipality after conducting traffic engineering studies.
Summary of specific provisions
Subdivision (a) of section 1620 of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 563 of the laws of 2002 to state that a maximum speed limit may-be established pursuant to an engineering and/or traffic investigation authorized or performed by the department of transportation or the municipality within which the section of state highway subject to such maximum speed limit is located.
Justification
Many local governments have faced great difficulties in their attempts to alter the speed limit within their jurisdiction. This bill would allow local governments greater latitude in setting speed limits on the portions of state highways that run through their locali- ty. The provision regarding a traffic study ensures that these changes are not made precipitously.
Prior legislative history
2008: A.4750; Referred to Transportation 2007: A.4750; Referred to Transportation 2007: A.4750; Held for consideration in Transportation 2006: A.2960; Referred to Transportation 2005: A.2960; Held in Transportation 2004: A.2319; Referred to Transportation 2003: A.2319; Held for consideration in Transportation 2002: A.3100; Referred to Transportation 2001: A.3100; Held for consideration in Transportation 2000: A.2771; Referred to Transportation 1999: A.2771; Held for consideration in Transportation 1998: A.3236; Referred to Transportation 1997: A.3238; Held in Transportation 1996: A.4277; Referred to Transportation 1995: A.3238; Held in Transportation
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None
Effective date
Immediately
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