How Do I Get a Speed Bump on My Street?
A speed bump, or speed hump as they are called in some jurisdictions, is a raised area in a street that extends across the entire street. The purpose of a speed bump is to reduce traffic speed, decrease traffic volume, and reduce accidents. You can request that a speed bump be installed on your street; however, remember that speed bumps are meant for residential streets and not for main thoroughfares or emergency routes.
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Navigate to your city or town's website and find the "Contact" section. Locate the mailing address of the transportation department.
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Draft a letter to the transportation department that specifies where you would like the speed bump to be installed and why you believe one should be installed. Your reasons could include the speed the traffic, the number or frequency of traffic accidents or the feeling of unease you and your neighbors have when walking or driving in the area. Be respectful when writing the letter and include at the end blank space where your neighbors can sign.
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Visit as many of your neighbors as you can and plead your case for installing a speed bump on the street; cite the same reasons you did in your letter. Ask each neighbor to read the letter and sign it.
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Visit your local community board and your local elected official and ask them to draft a letter of support for your request. Cite the reasons you did in your own letter and show them the signatures you received in support of the motion.
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Make copies of your letter, your local community board's letter and your elected official's letter. Send each of the letters in the same package to the transportation department of your municipality.
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Follow up with the transportation department two weeks after you send your letter. You can visit or call the department. You should be able to find the phone number on the same web page as you found the address. Ask if the letter was received and where the issue stands.
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Attend your municipality's council meeting if you do not receive an adequate response to your request. If possible, take as many of your neighbors to the meeting as you can. Speak with as many council members as you can before or after the meeting.
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