What's happening
This bill authorizes the town of Pendleton to lower the speed limit on part of Mapleton Road to 45 mph.
Why it matters
Local control over speed limits. The bill allows the Pendleton town board, rather than only state agencies, to set the speed limit on a specific stretch of Mapleton Road, giving the community more control over local traffic safety measures.
Potential safety improvements. Lowering the speed limit to 45 mph could help address concerns about accidents, pedestrian safety, or increased traffic in a growing area, possibly in response to local advocacy or incidents.
Precedent for other towns. By granting Pendleton this authority “notwithstanding any general, special or local law,” this bill could serve as a model for other towns seeking similar flexibility to manage road safety on state or county roads within their boundaries.
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Lower Mapleton Road Speed Limit
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History
- Referred to local government
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.27
- Referred to local government
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
195
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE (Prefiled)
January 9, 2019
Introduced by Sen. ORTT -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government
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.
LBD02440-01-9
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
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
Purpose or general idea of bill
This legislation authorizes the town of Pendleton to lower the speed limit on Mapleton Road to 45 miles per hour.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 authorizes the town of Pendleton to establish a maximum speed limit of not less than 45 miles per hour along Mapleton Road from the intersection with Campbell Boulevard through and including the inter- section with Townline Road.
Section 2 is the effective date.
Justification
This legislation is at the request of the town of Pendelton, as well as Niagara County. Both municipalities have expressed a request to have the speed limit lowered to 45 MPH on Mapleton Road.
There have been numerous accidents along the road covered by this legis- lation attributable to speed. Further the Starpoint Central School has facilities on Mapleton Road and have expressed concerns related to speed.
Legislative history
S. 1480 of 2016/2017 Passed Senate
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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