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- Referred to transportation
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BILL NUMBER:S3268
Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to authorizing an increase in the maximum speed limit for travel on certain roadways
Purpose
This bill seeks to amend Section 1180-a of the vehicle and traffic law, and establish a maximum speed limit of not more than 75 miles per hour on any road, highway, parkway, or bridge, provided that such maximum allowable speed limit is established in accordance with all applicable rules and regulations.
Summary of provisions
§ 1. Section 1180-a of the vehicle and traffic law is amended to allow the Commissioner of the Department of Transportation to increase the maximum speed limit on certain interstate highways to 75 MPH.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on September first next succeeding the date upon which it shall have become a law.
Justification
Since the repeal of the National Maximum Speed Limit in 1995, 34 states have raised their state speed limits to 70 MPH or higher while New York's state speed limit is currently 65 MPH. Raising the state speed limit in New York would allow for better traffic flow on certain interstates and provide for greater efficiency in the delivery of goods.
In recent years, while states have been increasing state speed limits, the number of fatal crashes nationwide has declined from a peak of 39,252 in 2005 to 29,757 in 2011. According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration while Texas has steadily increased its speed limit, traffic deaths have decreased in the 10 years from 2001-11 from 3,736 to 3,016.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
De minimus to State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on September first next succeeding the date upon which it shall have become a law.
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