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Speed Humps.., Save lives or a drain on motorist money? |
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Feb 22 2011, 12:54 PM
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It's not only potholes causing the motorists to spend out. Speed humps.. I drive up shaw hill almost every day in my classic mini and really annoy other motorist by having to go 2mph over the monster sized speed humps. Not only do I have to either drive in between 2 of then (Illegal) or 1 wheel over the middle which destroys the suspension, if i go through as I'm supposed to I scrape the standard exhaust even going at 1mph. Maybe I should send repair costs through to the WBC and see how it goes? Actually selling the car now due to prices it costs to drive are ridiculous repairs/petrol/ tax/ins easily save myself a good £3000 a year by walking 2 hours a day!! Oops should be in random rants..
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Feb 22 2011, 02:08 PM
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QUOTE (Brad @ Feb 22 2011, 12:54 PM) It's not only potholes causing the motorists to spend out. Speed humps.. I drive up shaw hill almost every day in my classic mini and really annoy other motorist by having to go 2mph over the monster sized speed humps. Not only do I have to either drive in between 2 of then (Illegal) or 1 wheel over the middle which destroys the suspension, if i go through as I'm supposed to I scrape the standard exhaust even going at 1mph. Maybe I should send repair costs through to the WBC and see how it goes? Actually selling the car now due to prices it costs to drive are ridiculous repairs/petrol/ tax/ins easily save myself a good £3000 a year by walking 2 hours a day!! Oops should be in random rants.. I also drive up Shaw hill every day and I must admit I hate them. BUT if it saves lifes then I am all for it. Not sure how it could be proved so I suppose were stuck with them. What could be used properly up Shaw Hill though is cyclists using the cycle lane instead of being stuck behind them all the way, Grrr
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Feb 22 2011, 05:27 PM
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QUOTE (Strafin @ Feb 22 2011, 05:19 PM) The thing is your car is not what I would consider "standard". You have an old classic which does not have decent suspension (for commuting) or shock absorbers and stupid tiny wheels. Therefore I think you have to accept a certain amount of discomfort when travelling around Newbury. Having said that I don't think the speed humps serve a purpose particularly and I don't think there is a need for them.
On the point of having to drive between them, as there is no double white line, I'm not sure that it is illegal. If the cushions comply then there shouldn't be a problem - unless your car has been lowered. The reason I don't buy a Ferrarri is the front valance catches on even legal humps/cushions. Driving between the cushions is only likely to be trouble if there is another vehicle coming the other way.......
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Feb 23 2011, 10:19 AM
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[ QUOTE quote name='Strafin' date='Feb 22 2011, 05:19 PM' post='35774'] The thing is your car is not what I would consider "standard". You have an old classic which does not have decent suspension (for commuting) or shock absorbers and stupid tiny wheels. Therefore I think you have to accept a certain amount of discomfort when travelling around Newbury. Having said that I don't think the speed humps serve a purpose particularly and I don't think there is a need for them. Just because a car is considered a classic it is not necessarily non-standard. An old mini is a standard car and has wheels that were designed for a purpose, they are not "stupid". The suspension may not have modern features but again it serves the purpose for which it was designed. Why should someone accept discomfort simply because modern planners fail to consider all users, just the vociferous groups.
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Feb 23 2011, 06:29 PM
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QUOTE (JeffG @ Feb 22 2011, 07:51 PM) . However they are positioned too far from the kerb, so if there is oncoming traffic I have to slow right down and take the hump with the offside wheels. hmm.. err.. so you have to slow 'right down'... So they are achieving the desired effect presumably? What are you complaining about..? Actually they are an absolute pain but the problem is that many residents along roads that suffer from drivers speeding past their properties demand that 'something should be done about speeding' and want the things introduced. Once they're in, the other half of the road (and the motorist who was used to travelling along at an inappropriate speed) complain about them and demand they're whipped out... What can you do though? Asking drivers to slow down doesn't work... The local plod are very selective on where they set up their speed traps (only where they're guaranteed to catch some motorists in a very short time so they can tick the box of 'speeding' from their monthly targets, rather than hang around residential roads all day with no prospect of catching speeders) Buildouts aren't very effective at slowing traffic down if there's nothing coming the other way (and even if there IS something coming the other way drivers often speed up to beat the other one through so these can make the problem worse) If speed hump don't conform to spec report them. If they conform to spec but you don't like them then use a different road...
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Feb 23 2011, 08:31 PM
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QUOTE (gardeb @ Feb 23 2011, 10:19 AM) [
Just because a car is considered a classic it is not necessarily non-standard. An old mini is a standard car and has wheels that were designed for a purpose, they are not "stupid". The suspension may not have modern features but again it serves the purpose for which it was designed. Why should someone accept discomfort simply because modern planners fail to consider all users, just the vociferous groups. It served a purpose 25 years ago, now it is very much a specialist vehicle. I know there are plenty about still and it is not rare, but planners can hardly start considering cars from a byegone era as usual vehicles likely to be using the local roads. By your logic they should be considering non pneumatic tyres and model T fords!
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Feb 23 2011, 08:32 PM
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QUOTE (JeffG @ Feb 23 2011, 07:39 PM) There is no need to roll your eyes at me. I am complaining that I am unable to proceed at 30mph, which is the speed limit along there. What is your point? Exactly - it's a limit, not a target.
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Feb 23 2011, 10:01 PM
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QUOTE (Strafin @ Feb 23 2011, 08:32 PM) Exactly - it's a limit, not a target. I don't understand your point. If 30mph was not a safe speed for that road, the limit would (and should) be lower. Are you saying that the speed humps are designed to make traffic travel at less than the speed limit?
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Feb 23 2011, 10:03 PM
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QUOTE (JeffG @ Feb 23 2011, 10:01 PM) I don't understand your point. If 30mph was not a safe speed for that road, the limit would (and should) be lower. Are you saying that the speed humps are designed to make traffic travel at less than the speed limit? I hate them as well, but I would imagine they are there to reduce the average speed, rather than 'limit' the driver to 30 mph.
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Feb 23 2011, 10:13 PM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Feb 23 2011, 10:03 PM) I hate them as well, but I would imagine they are there to reduce the average speed, rather than 'limit' the driver to 30 mph. Totally agree
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Feb 23 2011, 10:31 PM
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QUOTE (Rosewinelover @ Feb 23 2011, 10:20 PM) Oh no.....I live near Turnpike and Thatcham! Thankfully I have a company car That helps! I remember a while back, some estate - possibly in Greenham, but I am not sure - who complained of speeding and it was discovered that the majority of the speeders were from the same estate! I suspect speed humps are a 'necessary evil', but they come at a cost. I prefer the speed awareness signs that flash on when you are going too fast.
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