New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S08029

Introduced
5/15/25  

Caption

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.

Impact

If enacted, S08029 would specifically modify the rules governing speed limits on certain highways, impacting statutory provisions that previously set a default speed limit of 55 miles per hour. The ability for the Hempstead town board to lower speed limits, subject to local petitions, could result in improved road safety, particularly in areas with high pedestrian traffic, including alongside schools and neighborhoods. By allowing local governance to directly influence speed regulations, the bill seeks to provide better mechanisms for traffic management at the community level.

Summary

Bill S08029 aims to amend current vehicle and traffic laws to authorize the town of Hempstead, located in Nassau County, to establish speed limits of less than 30 miles per hour on specific highways within the community of East Atlantic Beach. The bill provides a framework that allows local towns to set lower speed limits than the existing statutory maximum of 55 miles per hour, contingent upon local petitions from the community. This is significant as it tailors the traffic control measures to the specific needs and conditions of individual neighborhoods, thus aiming to enhance safety for residents and visitors alike.

Contention

There may be contention regarding the implementation of S08029 since it requires a majority of residents in a community to file a petition for such speed limit changes. Critics might argue that while local input is essential, the process to gather signatures could be cumbersome and might not adequately reflect broader community needs. Moreover, ensuring that the proposed speed limits align with safety standards set by professional engineers could also lead to disagreements about what those standards should entail, potentially slowing down the adoption of necessary changes.

Companion Bills

NY A04825

Same As 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.

Previously Filed As

NY A01159

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.

NY S07254

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.

NY A07900

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.

NY S09607

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.

NY A09495

Enacts "local control for speed limits"; authorizes cities, villages, and towns to adjust the speed limit to lower than fifty-five miles per hour, but not less than twenty-five miles per hour, for portions of state highways that are particularly dangerous.

NY S08943

Enacts "local control for speed limits"; authorizes cities, villages, and towns to adjust the speed limit to lower than fifty-five miles per hour, but not less than twenty-five miles per hour, for portions of state highways that are particularly dangerous.

NY A01272

Authorizes legislative bodies to establish speed limits not less than fifteen miles per hour for any portion of a highway within a city, village or town park.

NY S01174

Authorizes the town board of the town of Lewisboro, county of Westchester to establish certain speed limits on rural major and minor collector roads at twenty-five miles per hour.

NY A02383

Authorizes the town of New Berlin, county of Chenango, to reduce the maximum speed limit along West Shore Road in such town to 15 miles per hour.

NY A00392

Authorizes cities, villages and towns to reduce the speed limit to less than twenty-five miles per hour but not lower than fifteen miles per hour in designated areas where there are senior citizen centers and senior citizen housing complexes.

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