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Speed bumps

 
Road humps are an effective means of keeping vehicle speeds low. 

At low speeds, vehicles can cross these humps without causing undue discomfort to passengers or damage to the vehicle. As speeds increase, they become progressively more uncomfortable.

Speed humps are generally used on roads in a 20mph zone. There are three types:

  • continuous speed humps used across a road, or ‘sleeping policemen’

  • a pillow or cushion hump that is wide enough to allow a wide wheelbase vehicle to pass unhindered (this means emergency vehicles and buses can get by)

  • speed tables - flat-topped humps that can be of any length (sometimes used to reduce the impact on long-wheel base vehicles such as buses).

How can I request speed bumps?

You can email or call us using the details on the right.

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