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 control over speed limits. This bill gives the village of Canton direct authority to set a lower speed limit on a specific section of East Main Street, allowing local leaders to respond more quickly to community safety concerns or changing traffic patterns.
Potential impact on safety and quality of life. Lowering the speed limit could reduce accident risks, especially in areas with pedestrians, cyclists, or nearby homes, which may improve the quality of life for residents along this corridor.
Precedent for other municipalities. If successful, this measure could encourage other small municipalities to seek similar authority, potentially shifting more traffic regulation powers from the state to local governments.
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Lower Speed Limit in Canton
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History
- Referred to transportation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–0
- Home rule request
- Ordered to third reading cal.975
- Reported and committed to rules
- Print number 7072a
- Amend and recommit to local government
- Referred to local government
Companion bill
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Lower Canton Speed Limit
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Mark Walczyk
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STATE OF NEW YORK
7072--A
IN SENATE (Prefiled)
January 8, 2020
Introduced by Sen. RITCHIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government -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.
LBD14585-02-0
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act relating to authorizing the village of Canton to reduce the speed limit on certain public roadways
Purpose
Allows the Village of Canton to lower the speed limit to 40 on East Main Street in the village.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Pursuant to section 1643 of the vehicle and traffic law, this legislation allows the Village of Canton in the Town of Canton to lower its speed limit to 40 MPH on East Main Street in the village should they establish such speed limit by local law, ordinance, order, rule or regu- lation.
Section 2 is the effective date.
Justification
This legislation, which is at the request of the Village of Canton, would lower the speed limit on East Main Street in the village. This legislation empowers home rule to this municipality to lower the speed of this road. Canton has had numerous accidents including automobiles and pedestrians on this road that runs in front of the village medical center, and this legislation is necessary to preserve the safety of the residents of the Canton community.
Legislative history
New Legislation.
Fiscal implications
None to the state. This legislation may have a positive fiscal impact on the locality by reducing the number of traffic incidents on its roads.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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