9/24/03-Gov. George Pataki has signed a bill that could allow all vehicles to drive a little faster on roadways statewide.
S1690 amends the vehicle and traffic law authorizing the New York State Department of Transportation and the New York State Thruway Authority to establish, where appropriate, a 65 mph speed limit on all state roadways.
The Empire State now permits all drivers to drive 65 mph on interstates and other limited access highways but requires them to slow to 55 mph on other roadways.

7/14/03-The Assembly approved legislation that would allow all vehicles to travel at a maximum speed limit of 65 mph on New York roadways statewide.
S1690, which passed the Assembly with a 146-2 vote June 19, has been sent to the Senate for final approval before heading to the governor.
Under current law, the Empire State permits all drivers to drive 65 mph on interstates and other limited access highways but requires them to slow to 55 mph on other roadways.
The bill amends the vehicle and traffic law authorizing the New York State Department of Transportation and the New York State Thruway Authority to set speed limits up to 65 mph on all roadways in the state.
For bill status, call (518) 455-7545.

4/3/03-The New York State Senate unanimously approved legislation this week that would allow all vehicles to travel at a maximum speed limit of 65 mph on New York roadways statewide.
S1690 passed the Senate on April 1 by a 61-0 vote. The bill now heads to the Assembly for consideration.
"This legislation amends the vehicle and traffic law authorizing the New York State Department of Transportation and the New York State Thruway Authority to establish, where appropriate, a 65 mile per hour speed limit on all roadways in New York State," wrote the bill's sponsor, Senate Deputy Majority Whip Caesar Trunzo, R-Brentwood.
If signed into law, the measure would permit "law-abiding citizens to legally and safely travel at speeds which modern highways were designed to accommodate," Trunzo wrote.
A similar Assembly bill - A732 - is in the Assembly Transportation Committee. For bill status, call (518) 455-7545.