Bill > S02102

This bill grants the village of Lewiston in Niagara County, New York, specific legal authorization to reduce the speed limit on Center Street to 25 miles per hour, in accordance with section 1643 of the vehicle and traffic law. The bill allows the village's governing body to establish this reduced speed limit through a local law, ordinance, order, rule, or regulation, giving the local government the discretion to implement the speed reduction. The act would take effect immediately upon passage, enabling the village to quickly implement the lower speed limit if they choose to do so. This type of localized traffic regulation is common in New York state, where municipalities are often granted the ability to adjust speed limits on specific roadways to enhance public safety, particularly in areas with high pedestrian traffic or near community centers.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S2102