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Corvette Killers; Traffic Control Devices
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Kempner TX
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They installed them in a neighbor I had to drive through everyday when I lived in GA. The rich bastards were complaining that people were driving too fast through their neighborhood.. so the city laid HUGE speed bumps. Well... a lot of complaints come from them about being too large and scraping the undercarriages of vehicles. Im sure it could be done but you will have to have a lot of voices backing you in order to be heard.
P.S. It was the same neighborhood you see while watching the movie "Driving Mrs. Daisey" believe it or not. LOL
P.S. It was the same neighborhood you see while watching the movie "Driving Mrs. Daisey" believe it or not. LOL
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: naugatuck ct
They have them at my daughters condo, can not go over to vsit with the vette it would never make over the humps i scrape with my dodge magnum if i do not crawl over them ,
i feel your pain
i feel your pain
Racer
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Grand Ledge Michigan
Send them a bill for damages. Money talks. I am afraid if the "bad rich guy with the fast, fancy Corvette" protests at a meeting, they will literally point at you and say "the speed bumps worked, you are the guy we are after". The comment about not wanting to enforce speed rules is correct, they were placed there to spread the pain to everyone because 10% of the people abuse the rules and they did not want to deal with the 10%, so everyone suffers. It's the American way. 
Burning Brakes
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From: Arden NC
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Dallas Texas
Check out this link....
http://www.abd.org.uk/speed_humps.htm
Racer
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: NC
A small faction of our neighborhood wanted speed humps installed to discourage cut through and fast traffic. A couple of us asked for a meeting of the neighborhood board, and asked the police and emergency agencies to send a rep. They said the speed humps were not recommended for several reasons. There could be a threat of legal action in the event of accidents or damages incurred by the humps. Ambulances and especially fire trucks had great difficulty navigating the humps because of their lack of soft suspensions. Emergency response times would increase because of the humps. The police told us the town council would have to vote on whether the installation of humps was warranted based on traffic studies.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Montreal ** Enjoy the ride !!
Did you lower your car? If you did, the city won't do a thing about it. They actually probably won't do anything either way. They want to please the 70% of the people that want the speed reduced.
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Pittsburgh PA
There are regulations that apply to how speed humps can be used. Generally no higher than 3 to 4 inches. The installing agency is also responsible for any damages or personal injuries that result from their installation.
Good luck...
Good luck...
Last edited by MYBABYC5; Dec 31, 2008 at 10:53 AM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Tulsa OK
I have always heard that they could be an impedement to emergency vehicles and therefore were not allowed on public streets but recently I have noticed a lot of neighborhoods in Tulsa are installing them. The ones I have seen are about 6" high but they are fairly wide - about six feet or more so the top is almost flat and the slope is somewhat gentle - but you still have to slow down. Haven't crossed any with the vette but they would be real hard on a lowered vehicle.
If the alternative is a kid get hit by *******s who speed in residential areas then I am all for the speed bumps.
If the alternative is a kid get hit by *******s who speed in residential areas then I am all for the speed bumps.
..............Paul
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I'd start with the city public works director and if that doesn't do any good, bump (no pun intended) it all the way up to the City Council. Tell them that the speed bumps, as currently installed, are too high for cars like yours that are at factory height specs and that if your car is damaged, you will be sending them the bill for repairs. Heck, it's worth a try.
Racer
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From: Laredo Texas
Burning Brakes
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From: Houston Texas
check this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg79_...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg79_...eature=related
Race Director
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From: Northern Illinois
Oldtimer
The days of driving police or fire equipment at a high rate of speed while responding to an emergency, particularly in urban areas, are long gone. I don't think that a speed bump would impede an emergency vehicle that much. I don't remember the last time I responded to an emergency and drove through an intersection without stopping or almost stopping, even with lights and sirens. There are just too many liability issues. I'd hang my hat more on the damage to vehicle angle while driving over them.
Jacks996
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From: eagle mountain lake tx
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check this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg79_...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg79_...eature=related
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From: West Norriton PA
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