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Mamdani Uses ‘Sammy’s Law’ To Reduce Speed Limits To 15 MPH At Schools, But Broader Implementation Is Stalled

By the end of this year, 800 more streets in front of public school buildings will get 15-mile-per-hour speed limits, bringing the citywide total to 1,300. It's a start.

Sophia Lebowitz

March 16, 2026

Speed limits

The Speeding Situation in New York City Is Even Worse Than It Seems

Speed cameras can’t ticket vehicles with ghost plates — which means we don't know how often their drivers break the law.

J.K. Trotter

March 10, 2026

Issues & Campaigns

Community Boards Push Mamdani’s DOT to Use ‘Sammy’s Law’ To Lower Speed Limits

As City Hall and the Council bicker over lower speed limits, community boards are demanding action.

Max White

March 9, 2026

Automated Enforcement

How to Use Data to Fight For Safe Streets and Stop Super Speeders

College coders built a simple tool for DMV staff and administrators to identify repeat dangerous speeding behavior.

Akash Lal

January 29, 2026

Central Park Conservancy

Memo to Mamdani: Rescind Central Park’s New 15-MPH Bike Speed Limit

The lower speed limit misapplies state law and sets a troubling precedent for cycling in New York City.

Neile Weissman

January 20, 2026

Streetsblog Empire State |Speed enforcement

State of the State Exclusive: Hochul Will Push ‘Stop Super Speeders’ Bill Through Her Budget

City motorists with a documented pattern of excessive speeding would be required to install speed-limiting devices inside their cars, Gov. Hochul is expected to announce today.