Authorizes the village of North Haven, county of Suffolk, to reduce the maximum speed limit along certain designated streets in such village to not less than twenty miles per hour.
Summary
Bill S05659 authorizes the village of North Haven in Suffolk County to establish a maximum speed limit of not less than 20 miles per hour on designated streets within the village. This legislation allows the village board to implement local laws, ordinances, orders, rules, or regulations to enforce this speed limit, thereby enhancing local traffic safety measures. The specific streets mentioned in the bill include Actors Colony Road, Bayberry Lane, Corwin Road, and several others, reflecting a targeted approach to speed regulation in residential areas.
Impact
The passage of this bill will enable the village of North Haven to have greater control over traffic regulations within its jurisdiction. It modifies existing state laws regarding speed limits, allowing for localized decision-making that can address specific safety concerns in the village. This change may lead to improved safety for residents and pedestrians, particularly in areas with high foot traffic or residential neighborhoods.
Sentiment
The sentiment surrounding Bill S05659 appears to be largely positive, as evidenced by the strong support during voting, with 56 votes in favor and only 2 against during the final passage in the Senate. The bill has garnered attention as a proactive measure to enhance community safety, indicating a general consensus among legislators regarding the importance of local traffic regulation.
Contention
There were no notable points of contention discussed in the available transcripts or voting history. The overwhelming support for the bill suggests that there were no significant opposing viewpoints raised during the legislative process, indicating a unified stance on the need for reduced speed limits in the specified areas of North Haven.
Same As
Authorizes the village of North Haven, county of Suffolk, to reduce the maximum speed limit along certain designated streets in such village to not less than twenty miles per hour.
Authorizes the village of North Haven, county of Suffolk, to reduce the maximum speed limit along certain designated streets in such village to not less than twenty miles per hour.
Authorizes the village of Quogue in the town of Southampton, county of Suffolk to establish a demonstration program imposing monetary liability on the owner of a vehicle for failure of an operator thereof to comply with posted maximum speed limits.
Authorizes the village of Southampton in the town of Southampton, county of Suffolk to establish a demonstration program imposing monetary liability on the owner of a vehicle for failure of an operator thereof to comply with posted maximum speed limits.
Authorizes the village of East Hampton in the town of East Hampton, county of Suffolk to establish a demonstration program imposing monetary liability on the owner of a vehicle for failure of an operator thereof to comply with posted maximum speed limits.
Authorizes the village of Quogue in the town of Southampton, county of Suffolk to establish a demonstration program imposing monetary liability on the owner of a vehicle for failure of an operator thereof to comply with posted maximum speed limits.
Authorizes the village of Southampton in the town of Southampton, county of Suffolk to establish a demonstration program imposing monetary liability on the owner of a vehicle for failure of an operator thereof to comply with posted maximum speed limits.
Authorizes the village of East Hampton in the town of East Hampton, county of Suffolk to establish a demonstration program imposing monetary liability on the owner of a vehicle for failure of an operator thereof to comply with posted maximum speed limits.
Authorizes the town of Hempstead, in the county of Nassau, to establish a speed limit of less than 30 miles per hour on certain highways in the community of Lido Beach.
Reduces the speed for owner liability for failure of operator to comply with certain posted maximum speed limits to more than seven miles per hour over such posted maximum speed limits.
Authorizes the town of Hempstead, in the county of Nassau, to establish a speed limit of less than 30 miles per hour on certain highways in the community of East Atlantic Beach.