Slow-moving vehicle safety in Amish communities
Summary
After a deadly buggy crash in nearby Oswego County killed four, the county is using a $38,138 state grant to do safety outreach with Amish communities and promote slow-moving vehicle markings and reflective devices on buggies.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
Funded entirely by a $38,138 state grant — no county money.
Amish families traveling by buggy and the motorists who share rural roads with them.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Ways and Means - Oct 14, 2026
A $38,138 grant-funded program focuses traffic safety education on Amish communities, centered on slow-moving vehicle triangles. Legislator Buck flagged that rural residents also illegally use the triangles on mailboxes and driveways, confusing night drivers into mistaking them for buggies.
Public Works - Oct 8, 2026
After a deadly buggy crash in nearby Oswego County killed four, the county is using a $38,138 state grant to do safety outreach with Amish communities and promote slow-moving vehicle markings and reflective devices on buggies.
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