City Council:
LOCAL LAW NO. __ OF 2025
A LOCAL LAW AMENDING THE VEHICLE AND
TRAFFIC LAW AND THE PUBLIC OFFICER LAW
IN RELATION TO AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
MOUNT VERNON TO ESTABLISH A SCHOOL
SPEED ZONE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, in regular session convened, as follows:
Section 1. Title. This Local Law shall be known and may be cited as "A Local Law Amending the Charter of the City of Mount Vernon to Amend the Vehicle and Traffic Law and the Public Officers Law in Relation to Authorizing the City of Mount Vernon to Establish a School Speed Zone Demonstration Program."
Section 2. Legislative Findings and Purpose.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon hereby finds that excessive vehicle speeds in the vicinity of schools pose a significant threat to the health, safety, and welfare of children, pedestrians, and the general public. The Council further finds that school speed zones, supported by automated speed enforcement technology, have been shown to be an effective tool in reducing speeding and improving traffic safety.
WHEREAS, the purpose of this Local Law is to authorize the City of Mount Vernon, subject to applicable provisions of state law, to establish and operate a School Speed Zone Demonstration Program, including the use of automated speed enforcement systems, in order to enhance traffic safety near schools, deter speeding violations, and protect vulnerable roadway users.
Section 3. Authority. This Local Law is adopted pursuant to the authority granted to municipalities under the New York State Constitution, the Municipal Home Rule Law, and, to the extent applicable, the Vehicle and Traffic Law and the Public Officers Law, including any special legislation authorizing demonstration programs for automated speed enforcement in school speed zones.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon as follows:
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