Some Communities Use Speed Bumps, Why Can't We?
Some Communities Use Speed Bumps, Why Can't We?
The speed bump is an increased hazard to the unwary….a challenge to the daredevil….a disruption of the movement of emergency vehicles and the cause of an undesirable increase in noise.
Courts have held public agencies liable for personal injuries resulting from faulty design. Because speed bumps have considerable potential for liability suits, traffic engineers officially reject them as a standard traffic control device on public streets.
In addition, tests of various experimental designs have demonstrated the physical inability of a speed bump to successfully control all types of lightweight and heavyweight vehicles. The driver of a soft sprung sedan is encouraged to increase speed for a better ride over a bump that may cause other motorists to lose control.
The control of speeding in residential neighborhoods is a widespread concern which requires persistent law enforcement efforts….not speed bumps.
Source: https://cityofnovi.org/media/idfe1x0u/tiafactsheet-speedbumps.pdf