Bill > A04791

This bill amends the New York vehicle and traffic law to authorize the town of Hempstead in Nassau County to establish speed limits lower than 30 miles per hour on specific highways in the Lido Beach community. Specifically, the bill adds two new streets - Blackheath Road and Lagoon Drive East - to the list of roads where the town can set speed limits as low as 15 miles per hour, provided that a majority of residents in the community petition the town board for such a change. The bill requires that any new speed limit must be established in accordance with engineering considerations and factors outlined in the state's uniform traffic control devices manual, and must be certified by a licensed professional traffic engineer. This amendment is part of a broader provision that allows certain towns with populations over 50,000 to set local speed limits below the standard 55 miles per hour statutory limit, with some restrictions to ensure safety and community input.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A4791