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Traffic Controls
Speed Humps &
Speed Cushions
Speed humps (once known as Sleeping
Policemen) are kerb to kerb vertical deflections placed at
intervals along a road.
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Speed Cushions are similar to Speed Humps except that they
have gaps so that cyclists, emergency vehicles and buses are not
affected by the traffic calming.
Why are they used?
Speed Humps and Speed Cushions provide a means to slow down
drivers.
Where are they used?
They are principally
used in residential areas to reduce vehicle speeds. Speed Cushions
are used only on cycle routes, bus routes and emergency vehicle
routes since they cost approximately three times as much as Speed
Humps. As well as following Government guidelines on location we
try to site speed humps away from Disabled Parking Bays and Doctors
Bays.
Can I park on them?
Vehicles are permitted to park on Speed Humps and Speed Cushions
unless there are any waiting and loading restrictions, or if the
vehicle is causing an obstruction. |