New York A00561 allows legislative bodies to set speed limits of at least 15 mph in city, village, and town parks.

New York A00561 amends the vehicle and traffic law to authorize legislative bodies to establish speed limits of at least 15 miles per hour for any portion of a highway within a city, village, or town park. This applies to all such parks, with specific exceptions for certain highways in the town of Hempstead and the cities of Buffalo and Rochester. The bill also requires that any such speed limit be established in accordance with engineering considerations and factors set forth in the manual and specifications for a uniform system of traffic control devices, certified by a licensed.

New York A00561 allows legislative bodies to set speed limits of at least 15 mph in city, village, and town parks.

New York A00561 amends the vehicle and traffic law to authorize legislative bodies to establish speed limits of at least 15 miles per hour for any portion of a highway within a city, village, or town park. This applies to all such parks, with specific exceptions for certain highways in the town of Hempstead and the cities of Buffalo and Rochester. The bill also requires that any such speed limit be established in accordance with engineering considerations and factors set forth in the manual and specifications for a uniform system of traffic control devices, certified by a licensed.