Authorizes the town of Hempstead to set speed limits below 30 mph in East Atlantic Beach.

This bill amends the vehicle and traffic law to allow the town of Hempstead in Nassau County to establish speed limits lower than 30 miles per hour on certain highways in the community of East Atlantic Beach. The speed limits must be set in accordance with engineering considerations and can only be implemented if a majority of residents in the affected community petition the town board. The bill specifies that no speed limit lower than 25 miles per hour can be established unless approved by the town board.

Authorizes the town of Hempstead to set speed limits below 30 mph in East Atlantic Beach.

This bill amends the vehicle and traffic law to allow the town of Hempstead in Nassau County to establish speed limits lower than 30 miles per hour on certain highways in the community of East Atlantic Beach. The speed limits must be set in accordance with engineering considerations and can only be implemented if a majority of residents in the affected community petition the town board. The bill specifies that no speed limit lower than 25 miles per hour can be established unless approved by the town board.