What's happening
This bill authorizes the village of Canton to lower the speed limit to 40 mph on a specified section of East Main Street.
Why it matters
Local Safety Prioritization. By granting the village of Canton authority to set a lower speed limit, this bill allows local leaders to directly address safety concerns specific to their community, particularly on a stretch of road they deem risky.
Potential Impact on Traffic Flow and Enforcement. Lowering the speed limit could lead to slower traffic, potentially reducing accidents but also possibly affecting commute times and requiring increased local law enforcement or signage to ensure compliance.
Precedent for Local Control. This bill could serve as a precedent for other small municipalities seeking more flexibility from state regulations to tailor traffic laws to their unique conditions, promoting more responsive and localized governance.
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Lower Canton Speed Limit
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History
- Print number 10030a
- Amend and recommit to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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Lower Speed Limit in Canton
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Patty Ritchie
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STATE OF NEW YORK
10030--A
IN ASSEMBLY
March 4, 2020
Introduced by M. of A. WALCZYK -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT relating to authorizing the village of Canton to reduce the speed limit on certain public roadways
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Pursuant to section 1643 of the vehicle and traffic law, the village of Canton in the town of Canton in St. Lawrence County is hereby authorized and empowered to lower the speed limit to 40 miles per hour on East Main Street between mile marker 11 7506 1320 and mile marker 11 7506 1332, in the village of Canton provided the governing body of such village shall establish such speed limit by local law, ordinance, order, rule or regulation.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD14585-03-0
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