NY: School Zone Speed Limit Drops To 15 MPH In NYC.

New York, United States - September 09, 2026 A speed limit sign outside a New York City Public School reads 15 MPH as New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the lowering of the speed limit from 20 MPH to 15 MPH around 800 city schools in the New York City borough of Queens, NY, September 9, 2026. This speed limit reduction expands the enforcement of 'Sammy’s Law', state legislation meant to curb dangerous driving.