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Hi everyone & happy new year... has anyone ever tried lobbying or protesting to their local council about the ridiculous amount of speed ramps and bumps etc springing up everywhere.
Around where I live near Wrexham (N. Wales) it's getting silly, example - to get to a friends house about 1 mile away I have to navigate over 14 speed bumps. Not just ramps either but the "mountains" they build in each lane. Now I either have to drive down the centre of the road (illegal?) or destroy my exhaust?
Seems to me that low cars are completely ignored when doing this and we all have to pay for the repairs to suspension, exhaust, underbody panels etc etc etc???
Around where I live near Wrexham (N. Wales) it's getting silly, example - to get to a friends house about 1 mile away I have to navigate over 14 speed bumps. Not just ramps either but the "mountains" they build in each lane. Now I either have to drive down the centre of the road (illegal?) or destroy my exhaust?
Seems to me that low cars are completely ignored when doing this and we all have to pay for the repairs to suspension, exhaust, underbody panels etc etc etc???
Yep, I got one speed hump reduced in Newcastle, but yesterday the local council erected 4 massive speed humps down my road in Kenley! 
in a mini you need to be doing 10pmh or less and even then it is like running in to a wall. Haven't tried it in the Tiv, but I will definitely be writing a letter. it's not even the height but the angle that the ramp is on. 90 degrees or close is just wrong.
in a mini you need to be doing 10pmh or less and even then it is like running in to a wall. Haven't tried it in the Tiv, but I will definitely be writing a letter. it's not even the height but the angle that the ramp is on. 90 degrees or close is just wrong.
I live in Northampton, and there is only one way I can get out of the estate I live in, as the speed bumps are so high, they are now talking of putting some in the other way, so I would not be able to drive anywhere!!
There must be something we can do..surely there is another way of traffic calming?
Maybe a petition????????
There must be something we can do..surely there is another way of traffic calming?
Maybe a petition????????
There have been several previous threads on this subject that may be worth while looking up.
Basically "Speed Humps" on Public roads have to comply with Government regulations as to height, size and position,the most important dimension being that they are not to be higher than 100mm and the front edge must not be greater than 15mm leading up via a slope to the maximum height.
If you should damage your exhaust system as has happened to others, then claim in writing from your local council making sure you photograph the offending hump and take all necessary dimensions for reference. A couple of claims have been recorded as successful as its said to be cheaper for the Council to pay up rather than get involved in a legal claim with costs etc.
There has been a number of press items reporting that the majority of speed humps laid do not comply with regulations and are likely to be removed but this may take years to action.
I can't quote the Government Statutory regulation number on Speed humps but I know its in the previous threads.
Speed humps on private roads i.e. entrances to Clubs, Golf clubs and Private roads etc, do not come under the same regulations and can be virtually anything ! beware !!
Hope this helps - as an earlier PH'r suggested, if you get stuck on one, stay straddled over it, walk away and call the council to get you off, doing this a few times will certainly cause a bit of road rage but may get results - I wonder !!!?
Basically "Speed Humps" on Public roads have to comply with Government regulations as to height, size and position,the most important dimension being that they are not to be higher than 100mm and the front edge must not be greater than 15mm leading up via a slope to the maximum height.
If you should damage your exhaust system as has happened to others, then claim in writing from your local council making sure you photograph the offending hump and take all necessary dimensions for reference. A couple of claims have been recorded as successful as its said to be cheaper for the Council to pay up rather than get involved in a legal claim with costs etc.
There has been a number of press items reporting that the majority of speed humps laid do not comply with regulations and are likely to be removed but this may take years to action.
I can't quote the Government Statutory regulation number on Speed humps but I know its in the previous threads.
Speed humps on private roads i.e. entrances to Clubs, Golf clubs and Private roads etc, do not come under the same regulations and can be virtually anything ! beware !!
Hope this helps - as an earlier PH'r suggested, if you get stuck on one, stay straddled over it, walk away and call the council to get you off, doing this a few times will certainly cause a bit of road rage but may get results - I wonder !!!?
I intend to check the speed hump regs and guidance - they have been updated so often that it's horrendous to follow and establish the exact current position on what is recommended and what is not.
In my view, on public roads, their purpose is to ensure that traffic sticks to the posted speed limit (let's not get distracted into whether the speed limit itself is right or not - different argument!) therefore you should be able to drive over them at 30mph say. The "recommended" sine-wave profile meets that requirement.
I'll post again when I get a chance to read all the bumf - might not be till after the weekend though...
In my view, on public roads, their purpose is to ensure that traffic sticks to the posted speed limit (let's not get distracted into whether the speed limit itself is right or not - different argument!) therefore you should be able to drive over them at 30mph say. The "recommended" sine-wave profile meets that requirement.
I'll post again when I get a chance to read all the bumf - might not be till after the weekend though...
Search on the S forum "Speed Humps" - all dates.
Government web site www.hmso.gov.uk. Highway regulation 1999 Statutory Instruction no. 1025.
Your starting point !!! good luck in the Minefield !
Government web site www.hmso.gov.uk. Highway regulation 1999 Statutory Instruction no. 1025.
Your starting point !!! good luck in the Minefield !
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