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entwisi · 30-11-2004, 20:23

Putting bumps in is not the answer. Educating people is what is required. They always say treat the cause not the symptoms. Bumps do nothing to stop the speeders as they will just find a new rat run to terrorise. At least on the main roads there is decent visibility. On the back roads with double parked cars the chance for a kiddie to see them coming is non existant. Confiscate cars for a period( 4-12 weeks) from people speeding above a certain limit. Give out short term bans( 1 week or so) for those just over the limits. Once people realise how slow and inconvienient public transport is they will be glad to travel at 30 at a time of their choosing. This Gov say they want to do something about this problem but they are too scared to put a punishment that would have the desired effect.

And before anyone asks, I travel over 30K a year in my car and ride a 1000cc motorcycle as well so I'm not some non motorised fanatic.

30-11-2004, 20:23	#12
entwisi God Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Up Bash Posts: 7,827 Blog Entries: 3 Liked: 44 times Rep Power: 4390	Re: Bl....y Speed Bumps!!!!! Putting bumps in is not the answer. Educating people is what is required. They always say treat the cause not the symptoms. Bumps do nothing to stop the speeders as they will just find a new rat run to terrorise. At least on the main roads there is decent visibility. On the back roads with double parked cars the chance for a kiddie to see them coming is non existant. Confiscate cars for a period( 4-12 weeks) from people speeding above a certain limit. Give out short term bans( 1 week or so) for those just over the limits. Once people realise how slow and inconvienient public transport is they will be glad to travel at 30 at a time of their choosing. This Gov say they want to do something about this problem but they are too scared to put a punishment that would have the desired effect. And before anyone asks, I travel over 30K a year in my car and ride a 1000cc motorcycle as well so I'm not some non motorised fanatic.