Speed bumps, as an example, will slow down traffic. This is an undeniable fact. Most vehicles can’t comfortably roll over such a bump going faster than the speed limit, which would usually be somewhere between 20 and 30 mph anywhere a speed bump might seem like a great idea. Sadly, many cars have to nearly stop to go over them. This is inconvenient. But there’s a much bigger problem, and that’s the risk for harm.

One danger of using speed bumps is that some drivers will simply swerve to avoid them, driving off the side of the road, presumably in the path where people cycle or walk. Motorbikes have to slow to go over speed bumps, too. Some can’t go over them, but need the type with gaps to drive through. Others swerve around. This leads to a hazardous situation. The bumps also slow emergency vehicles, frequently doubling the time ambulance and fire trucks take to get to those in need.

Rumble strips may cause problems for pedestrians on bikes who must travel over them. And physical devices like concrete barriers between roads and bike paths can actually trap bike riders in, which may be perilous if they need to move out of the way swiftly.

Signs like those from TraffiCalm don’t cause autos and motorcycles to swerve or virtually stop to navigate a hump. They also will not cause problems with foot traffic or bicyclists. The signs are installed with a regular speed limit sign. They display each driver’s speed back as cars approach, causing the majority of drivers to naturally slow.

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Traffic Control Methods And Their Hazards is a post from: WiredWriter