Quote:
Originally Posted by Bay Kid
Slowly being removed, we hope.
|
You got a mouse in your pocket? I don't hope for their removal.... I would really like more installed where needed.
From Wikipedia:
Speed bumps (or speed breakers) are the common name for a family of traffic calming devices that use vertical deflection to
slow motor-vehicle traffic in order to
improve safety conditions. Variations include the speed hump, speed cushion, and speed table.
(Why are WE against safety?)
The
use of vertical deflection devices is widespread around the world, and they are most commonly
found to enforce a low speed limit, under 40 km/h (25 mph) or lower.
(If people did the posted speed.... then they would not be needed.)
Although speed bumps are effective in keeping vehicle speeds down, their use is sometimes controversial—as they can increase traffic noise,
may damage vehicles if traversed at too great a speed,(No damage to you or cart if you slow down.) and slow emergency vehicles. Poorly-designed speed bumps that stand too tall or with too-sharp an angle (often found in private car parks[citation needed]) can be disruptive for drivers, and may be difficult to navigate for vehicles with low ground clearance, even at very low speeds. Many sports cars have this problem with such speed bumps. Speed bumps can also pose serious hazards to motorcyclists and bicyclists if they are not clearly visible, though in some cases a small cut across the bump allows those vehicles to traverse without impediment.