Baxter Estates Mayor Nora Haagenson with North Hills Deputy Mayor Dennis Sgambati

New Speed Limits

Villages may now set 25 miles per hour as the maximum speed within parts or all of their villages. [A 1007-A signed into law on August 12, 2022 amending Section 1643 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law (VTL)] However, the law also provides that new speed limits must be in accordance with the engineering considerations and factors for speed limits set forth in the manual and specifications for a uniform system of traffic control devices maintained by the commissioner of transportation pursuant to Section 1680 of the VTL, certified by a licensed professional engineer who specializes in traffic operations. This is only a brief summary of the new law and others also are relevant. We recommend you consult with your village attorney.