What's happening
This bill authorizes the village of Lewiston to lower the speed limit on Center Street to 25 miles per hour.
Why it matters
Enhances Local Control. This bill gives the village of Lewiston the authority to set its own speed limit on Center Street, rather than relying solely on state-level determinations, allowing for more responsive and community-specific decision-making.
Potential Safety Improvements. Lowering the speed limit can make Center Street safer for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers, especially in areas with high foot traffic, schools, or businesses, potentially reducing accidents and injuries.
Supports Community Character. A reduced speed limit can help preserve the village atmosphere by discouraging speeding and making the street more inviting for residents and visitors, which can benefit local businesses and tourism.
Sets a Precedent. Authorizing this change by local law may encourage other municipalities to seek similar powers, potentially influencing broader traffic policy at the state level.
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Lower Lewiston Speed Limit
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History
- Referred to transportation
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to transportation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.513
- Referred to transportation
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Lower Speed Limit in Lewiston
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Angelo J. Morinello
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STATE OF NEW YORK
289
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 Transportation
AN ACT relating to authorizing the village of Lewiston 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 Lewiston in the town of Lewiston in Niagara county is hereby authorized and empowered to lower the speed limit to 25 miles per hour on Center Street, in the village of Lewiston 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.
LBD02445-01-9
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act relating to authorizing the village of Lewiston to reduce the speed limit on certain public roadways
Purpose
Allows the Village of Lewiston to lower the speed limit to 25 on Center Street.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Pursuant to section 1643 of the vehicle and traffic law, this legislation allows the Village of Lewiston in the Town of Lewiston to lower its speed limit to 25 MPH on Center street should they establish such speed limit by local law, ordinance, order, rule or regulation.
Section 2 is the effective date.
Justification
This legislation which is at the request of the Village of Lewiston would lower the speed limit on Center Street. This legislation empowers home rule to this municipality to lower the speed of this road. Lewiston has had numerous accidents including automobiles and pedestrians on this road. Fatalities have occurred as result of the higher speed limit on Center Street. This road goes through a congested business district that include six busy crosswalks.
Legislative history
S. 1212 of 2017/2018 Passed Senate
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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