What's happening
This bill authorizes East Hampton to reduce speed limits on specified streets to as low as 20 miles per hour.
Why it matters
Enables local control over traffic safety. By allowing East Hampton to set speed limits as low as 20 mph on certain streets, the bill gives the town more flexibility to address resident concerns about road safety, especially in residential or high-pedestrian areas.
Potential to reduce accidents and injuries. Lower speed limits are associated with fewer and less severe accidents, especially involving pedestrians and cyclists, which could make these streets safer for all users.
Could impact daily commutes and travel times. Residents and visitors may experience slower travel on these roads, which could encourage alternative transportation methods like walking or biking, but might also affect local traffic flow and commute times.
May set a precedent for other towns. If successful, this measure could encourage other New York municipalities to seek similar authority, potentially leading to broader changes in speed limit policies across the state.
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Lower Speed Limits Approved
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- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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Lower Speed Limits Allowed
In Senate Committee · Local Government · Sponsor Kenneth P. LaValle
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STATE OF NEW YORK
S. 3738 A. 5579
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
SENATE - ASSEMBLY
February 13, 2019
IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government
IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. THIELE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT authorizing the town of East Hampton to reduce the maximum speed limit along certain designated streets in such town to not less than
20 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 East Hampton in Suffolk county, subject to the limitations imposed by sections 1624 and 1684 of the vehicle and traffic law may by local law, ordinance, order, rule or regulation establish maximum speed limits at not less than twenty miles per hour on any portion of the following streets within such town: Indian Hill Road, Miller Lane and Miller Lane East and Miller Lane West, Bluff Road, Mako Lane, Marine Boulevard, Atlantic Avenue, Main Street (Wainscott), Wainscott Stone Road, and Indian Wells Highway.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03222-01-9
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