Speed Limit Now 15 MPH On Hundreds Of New York Streets

New 15 MPH zones are popping up near hundreds of schools. Could this change the way you drive through New York?

As of Sept. 1, the City of Poughkeepsie lowered its default citywide speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph. For other New York drivers, the speed limit is going even lower.

City Of Poughkeepsie Lowers Speed Limit

The reduced speed limit came just before the start of the new school year, when hundreds of students walk to and from school. The goal is to make City of Poughkeepsie streets safer and save lives.

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