Watch your speed, drivers. As of November 7, cruising along most city streets above 25 mph will get you a ticket. The City Council recently passed a law lowering the city’s default speed limit after the governor signed a bill allowing the change. The DOT and the New York City Police Department have launched a public awareness campaign and are using the next three weeks before the speed limit officially changes to educate folks; getting the word out via social media, and handing out flyers to pedestrians and drivers — as well as partnering with family members of crash victims. It might not seem like much, but officials said slowing down just five miles per hour can make a big difference. The speed limit formally becomes 25 miles per hour on Nov. 7
