New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 21 - Miscellaneous
Chapter III - New York State Thruway Authority
Subchapter A - Use And Occupancy Of The Thruway System
Part 103 - Operation Of Vehicles
Section 103.2 - Speed limits
Universal Citation: 21 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 103.2
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
The maximum speed limit on the Thruway system is 65 miles per hour except:
(a) from milepost NE-3.54 to milepost NE-15.01, for trucks only, 50 miles per hour;
(b) as otherwise posted; and
(c) electronic toll collection:
(1) Speeds.
(i) speed limits on travel through toll booth
lanes dedicated for electronic toll collection shall be as posted;
and
(ii) speed limits for
electronic to toll collection at highway speed shall be the maximum speed limit
on the Thruway system unless otherwise posted.
(2) Offenses. If a vehicle equipped with an
electronic toll collection device passes through a toll booth lane dedicated
for electronic toll collection at a speed in excess of the posted limit, the
electronic toll collection account may, at the authority's discretion, be
subject to the following:
(i) a warning
advising that any further offenses may result in suspension of the
account;
(ii) account suspension
for up to 180 days; or
(iii)
account revocation.
A written notice will be sent to the account holder advising of the action taken.
(3) Appeal process. An electronic toll
collection account holder may submit a written appeal of an account suspension
or revocation to the authority within 10 business days of the date of the
notice. Such suspension or revocation will be held in abeyance pending
resolution of the appeal.
(i) The authority
will review the appeal within 20 business days of receipt and advise the
account holder of the authority's decision.
(ii) When an account is revoked, the account
balance and tag deposit will be returned to the account holder in accordance
with the account terms and conditions.
(iii) An electronic toll collection account
holder may not open a new account until the end of any
suspension/revocation.
(4) General. Notwithstanding these
provisions, all motorists are subject to arrest for violation of the New York
State Vehicle and Traffic Law or the Thruway Authority's rules and regulations
(e.g., reckless driving, speed too fast for conditions, etc.).
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