The legislation - deemed 'Sammy's Law' in memory of 12-year-old Sammy Cohen Eckstein who was fatally struck by a van near his Park Slope home in 2013 - passed as part of the state budget last month.
Amy Cohen, mother of Sammy, expressed bittersweet joy at the new law, highlighting her son's passion and determination before his tragic death.
Gov. Kathy Hochul emphasized the need for reduced speed limits in NYC to prevent pedestrian fatalities, stating that over 100 pedestrians died from car-related accidents last year.
Mayor Eric Adams echoed the importance of slowing down vehicles in the city to decrease fatalities, praising Amy Cohen's advocacy efforts for the law over the past decade.
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