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Authorizes the village of Sag Harbor, county of Suffolk, to reduce the speed limit in the village historic district as listed on the national register of historic places
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Fred Thiele
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BILL NUMBER:S7230
Title of bill
An act in relation to authorizing the village of Sag Harbor, county of Suffolk, to reduce the speed limit in the village historic district as listed on the national register of historic places
Purpose
To authorize Village of Sag Harbor, County of Suffolk, to reduce the speed limit in the village historic district as listed on the national register of historic places.
Summary of provisions
Authorizes the Village of Sag Harbor to lower the speed limit to not less than 20 miles per hour in the village historic district, as listed on the national register of historic places.
Justification
The Village of Sag Harbor, is a small waterfront historic whaling village located in the Towns of Southampton and East Hampton, New York. The downtown historic district, listed on the national register of historic places, is a very popular tourist attraction. With numerous small shops, restaurants and historic museums, pedestrian safety is of the utmost importance. Allowing the Village of Sag Harbor to reduce the current speed limit from 25 miles per hour to 20 miles per hour in the highly popular historic district will make the streets safer for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians.
Legislative history
2014: New Legislation
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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