NEW YORK — New speed limit signs are now up on Canal Street in Manhattan.
The speed limit has been reduced to 20 mph as part of Sammy’s Law .
Advocates say lowering speed limits reduces the number of crashes in the area and increases the chances of survival for crash victims.
What is Sammy’s Law?
Twelve-year-old Sammy Cohen Eckstein was struck and killed by a driver in Park Slope, Brooklyn in 2013. His family began fighting for a slower citywide speed limit after his death…