What's happening
This bill allows the town of Pendleton in Niagara County to lower the speed limit on part of Mapleton Road to 45 mph.
Why it matters
Empowers local decision-making. This bill gives the Town of Pendleton direct authority to set a lower speed limit on a specified stretch of Mapleton Road, rather than relying on state-level approval, allowing for faster and potentially more responsive traffic safety measures.
Addresses local safety concerns. By enabling a reduction to 45 mph, the legislation likely responds to resident concerns about speeding, accidents, or pedestrian safety along this road—potentially reducing crash risks or improving walkability.
Sets a legal precedent. Granting this kind of speed-setting authority to a single town could encourage other municipalities to seek similar exceptions, possibly leading to more localized control over traffic regulation in New York State.
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- Held for consideration in transportation
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Lower Speed on Mapleton Road
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Robert Ortt
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STATE OF NEW YORK
7565
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
May 2, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. WALTER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT authorizing the town of Pendleton, county of Niagara, to reduce the maximum speed limit along a certain portion of Mapleton Road in such town to 45 miles per hour
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Notwithstanding any general, special or local law or code to the contrary, the town board of the town of Pendleton, Niagara county, may by local law, ordinance, order, rule or regulation establish maximum speed limits at not less than forty-five miles per hour along Mapleton Road from the intersection with Campbell Boulevard through and including the intersection with Townline Road.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06477-01-7
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