Bill > S00090

This bill amends the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law to modify how speed limits are established on state highways. Specifically, the bill allows the Department of Transportation (DOT) and municipalities to set maximum speed limits based on engineering and/or traffic investigations. For state highways outside of cities with over one million people and on Indian reservations, the DOT can now establish speed limits through a formal investigation process. The bill maintains the existing requirement that speed limits cannot be lower than 25 miles per hour, with an exception for school zones where limits can be as low as 15 miles per hour for up to 1,320 feet near a school. Additionally, the bill clarifies the process for state highways within cities, villages, or suburban towns, allowing the DOT or local municipalities to conduct investigations to determine appropriate speed limits. The changes aim to provide more flexibility in setting speed limits based on specific local road conditions and safety considerations, with the new provisions taking effect on the first of October following the bill's enactment.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S90