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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2009 12:01:00 AM Ignore JT Report Abuse Should speed bumps/speed tables be used as a speed deterrent? Yes, they slow traffic effectively Yes, but they sometimes appear in unneeded places Yes, they work, although they can damage vehicles No, they slow down traffic too much No, they cause other troubles I don't know what they are No opinio Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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Should speed bumps/speed tables be used as a speed deterrent?
Yes, they slow traffic effectively
Yes, but they sometimes appear in unneeded places
Yes, they work, although they can damage vehicles
No, they slow down traffic too much
No, they cause other troubles
I don't know what they are
No opinio
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iwannavet Champion Author Kitchener-Waterloo Posts:10,405 Points:1,853,970 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 9:18:52 AM Ignore iwannavet Report Abuse no, they cause other troubles
US_ICEMAN All-Star Author Toronto Posts:527 Points:417,735 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 12:31:25 AM Ignore US_ICEMAN Report Abuse No, they cause other troubles
sonicmustang All-Star Author Alberta Posts:637 Points:149,375 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 3:21:11 AM Ignore sonicmustang Report Abuse No, they cause other troubles
US_ICEMAN All-Star Author Toronto Posts:527 Points:417,735 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 1:07:22 AM Ignore US_ICEMAN Report Abuse Yes, but they sometimes appear in unneeded places
achung53 Veteran Author Orange County Posts:487 Points:85,225 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 11:49:01 AM Ignore achung53 Report Abuse Yes, but they sometimes appear in unneeded places
Zuegma Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:1,128 Points:285,605 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Oct 26, 2012 6:43:40 PM Ignore Zuegma Report Abuse Only in parking lots and of reasonnable size.
jcmyhrt Rookie Author Tacoma Posts:38 Points:2,680 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 3:33:37 AM Ignore jcmyhrt Report Abuse Definitely especially in residential areas where there are bound to be kids!
dongo50 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:14,878 Points:2,407,745 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Oct 13, 2012 12:54:32 AM Ignore dongo50 Report Abuse no, my vote is a 44 mag.
yojeffree Rookie Author New Jersey Posts:1 Points:120 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 9:02:24 PM Ignore yojeffree Report Abuse Yes Yes Yes !! We dont have enough traffic to have Patrol too often, But every car flies all day long. Speed Bumps is the ONLY resolution !!
Tanner_1 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:1,544 Points:472,075 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 12:35:11 PM Ignore Tanner_1 Report Abuse Yes, but they sometimes appear in unneeded places
jwalkerh Champion Author Louisiana Posts:6,197 Points:1,377,430 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2012 4:09:22 AM Ignore jwalkerh Report Abuse Yes, in some places
pcprof Champion Author Austin Posts:9,811 Points:2,477,445 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2011 3:59:22 AM Ignore pcprof Report Abuse No, they cause other troubles
googlee Champion Author Montreal Posts:3,014 Points:663,875 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2011 8:04:25 AM Ignore googlee Report Abuse No, they cause other troubles
HFAJR0034 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:6,603 Points:1,194,485 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Oct 6, 2011 10:16:13 PM Ignore HFAJR0034 Report Abuse it would help
mattsage Champion Author Buffalo Posts:4,507 Points:725,650 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 9:09:40 AM Ignore mattsage Report Abuse No, they cause other troubles
PusaKuting Champion Author Ottawa Posts:3,644 Points:837,740 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 8:58:34 AM Ignore PusaKuting Report Abuse yes, but they sometimes appear in unneeded places
HardeepWA Champion Author Tacoma Posts:1,458 Points:160,460 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2011 6:01:01 AM Ignore HardeepWA Report Abuse Yes.
LXH18 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:15,865 Points:3,240,475 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jun 18, 2011 12:06:05 AM Ignore LXH18 Report Abuse Yes, they slow traffic effectively. There are 5 speed bumps on our street even the whole street is about 1/3 mile long.
wrunner Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,587 Points:1,164,285 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2011 11:30:06 AM Ignore wrunner Report Abuse Yes, they are there for a good reason - safety and prevention of the loss of life.
g747 Champion Author Mobile Posts:4,682 Points:961,370 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jan 21, 2011 8:46:30 PM Ignore g747 Report Abuse Yes i do!!!!!!!!!!!.
g747 Champion Author Mobile Posts:4,682 Points:961,370 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2010 1:30:41 AM Ignore g747 Report Abuse Yes, in some high crime areas where our little children,adults,are vulnerable to be struck & killed,by criminals running from the law.
hyacinthd Rookie Author Greensboro Posts:1 Points:1,545 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2010 9:31:49 PM Ignore hyacinthd Report Abuse Yes, they slow down fast drivers.
SAVEITIL Champion Author Chicago Posts:5,514 Points:1,198,015 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2010 1:18:59 AM Ignore SAVEITIL Report Abuse Yes, they work, although they can damage vehicles
bja0030 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:3,194 Points:535,930 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2010 11:14:29 PM Ignore bja0030 Report Abuse NO
HFAJR0034 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:6,603 Points:1,194,485 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Feb 21, 2010 10:58:19 PM Ignore HFAJR0034 Report Abuse no
BobD2009 Champion Author Long Island Posts:7,134 Points:1,268,460 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2010 6:37:51 AM Ignore BobD2009 Report Abuse Speed bumps cause trouble and are dangerous is some cases. There is no replacement for active law enforcement.
GT2er Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,421,046 Points:1,390,640 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Nov 13, 2009 2:12:04 PM Ignore GT2er Report Abuse Yes, they slow traffic effectively I think speed bumps are appropriate in some place. If everybody drove sensibly, we would not need speed bumps anywhere. [Edited by: GT2er at 11/13/2009 2:13:08 PM EST]
Winoscientist Champion Author Maryland Posts:8,063 Points:1,402,635 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2009 1:37:43 PM Ignore Winoscientist Report Abuse I still think the mobile radar guided mini-rocket launchers that would take out tires would be more useful to intimidate fast traffic.
mattressman13 Champion Author South Bend Posts:6,603 Points:1,341,250 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2009 4:03:20 PM Ignore mattressman13 Report Abuse Abolsolutely...
TAT36 Champion Author Florida Posts:6,949 Points:1,330,200 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2009 3:05:43 PM Ignore TAT36 Report Abuse Ok in parking lots, shopping centers, private roads, unintended short cut streets, some residential school zones and streets where people don't have enough control over their children to keep them out of the street.
Re_Born_N_Christ Rookie Author Indiana Posts:6 Points:2,020 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2009 6:05:11 PM Ignore Re_Born_N_Christ Report Abuse I Personally say no because of the fast that they slow down & also cause damage to Emergency Vehicles.
MnSwede Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,063 Points:824,325 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 11, 2009 4:42:02 PM Ignore MnSwede Report Abuse no
MnSwede Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,063 Points:824,325 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2009 10:18:12 AM Ignore MnSwede Report Abuse no
EagleEye16 Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:5,139 Points:1,069,720 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2009 6:26:33 PM Ignore EagleEye16 Report Abuse Of course speed bumps should be used. If you damage your vehicle going over them, it's a very good chance you are going too fast anyway.
mattressman13 Champion Author South Bend Posts:6,603 Points:1,341,250 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2009 2:31:13 PM Ignore mattressman13 Report Abuse Absolutely...They are usually used in areas where the speed limit are 20 mph and in kid areas.
MnSwede Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,063 Points:824,325 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2009 2:29:00 PM Ignore MnSwede Report Abuse No
HarrisonL Champion Author Charleston Posts:1,985,174 Points:3,227,350 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2009 12:24:04 PM Ignore HarrisonL Report Abuse yes they work, although they can damage vehicles
mike1953CA Rookie Author San Diego Posts:15 Points:460 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2009 12:10:19 PM Ignore mike1953CA Report Abuse Yes, they slow traffic effectively
jaguar01 Rookie Author Austin Posts:27 Points:12,030 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2009 12:57:30 PM Ignore jaguar01 Report Abuse They do serve their purpose, I always slow down for speed bumps.
prince_of_ua2009 Rookie Author Las Vegas Posts:49 Points:6,180 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jun 8, 2009 7:54:35 AM Ignore prince_of_ua2009 Report Abuse people are people if they are in a rush they will just about break every rule on the bible
gooddealgirl Rookie Author Orlando Posts:9 Points:17,885 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: May 21, 2009 11:17:13 PM Ignore gooddealgirl Report Abuse Yes, they slow traffic effectively, Yes, but they sometimes appear in unneeded places,Yes, they work, although they can damage vehicles - I say saving a life is worth all of these inconveniences. I lost an animal and many on my street have and had many close calls because people drive through my residential neighborhood with a speed limit of 30 at over 60 particularly in the afternoons. I am so fearful to get my own mail, I drive up to the mailbox as I come home. I wish they had them here or just blocked the street since it is used as a pass through to the drug neighborhood close by but the residents don't want them! Personally, I view those that oppose this as short-sighted, as I think it would raise the value of our property and cut down on crime.
mlx999 Rookie Author Ontario Posts:8 Points:129,745 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: May 21, 2009 11:33:34 AM Ignore mlx999 Report Abuse No, they cause other troubles
crusader1975 Champion Author Louisiana Posts:1,164 Points:320,975 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 15, 2009 11:43:51 PM Ignore crusader1975 Report Abuse They would damage vehicles, because they come upon you too quickly.
leveit2clever Champion Author Cleveland Posts:7,246 Points:451,635 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: May 14, 2009 4:38:56 PM Ignore leveit2clever Report Abuse Yeah I think speed bums definitely slows traffic - you have to slow down or stop as they totter across an intersection.
MnSwede Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,063 Points:824,325 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: May 14, 2009 3:10:36 PM Ignore MnSwede Report Abuse no
CRAZYKAYFREAK All-Star Author Missouri Posts:674 Points:28,080 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 14, 2009 1:30:45 PM Ignore CRAZYKAYFREAK Report Abuse Maybe if it somewhere there is a lot of foot traffic or kids around. I am not fond of them though. If I am going to fly, I'm going to fly over a speed bump if it is there. They suck when you have to pee. :-)
StreekyD Sophomore Author New Hampshire Posts:108 Points:25,745 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: May 12, 2009 2:27:36 PM Ignore StreekyD Report Abuse The faster you go over them the less effective they are
mattressman13 Champion Author South Bend Posts:6,603 Points:1,341,250 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: May 12, 2009 1:45:02 PM Ignore mattressman13 Report Abuse Speed bumps are like unions. They are the lesser of two evils
MnSwede Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,063 Points:824,325 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: May 11, 2009 6:46:01 PM Ignore MnSwede Report Abuse Yes, but they sometimes appear in unneeded places
Mudsprings Champion Author Fresno Posts:53,364 Points:3,102,975 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: May 11, 2009 6:44:45 PM Ignore Mudsprings Report Abuse ← Yes, but they sometimes appear in unneeded places. We just got back from two weeks in Cabo San Lucas. The speed bumps down there and all over Mexico are fun. They show up in unexpected and unmarked places. They are much taller than what I'm used to in the states. Hit them at anything faster than 5 MPH and you go flying. Once going through Ensenada I was literally airborne. Never saw it and was going about 35 MPH.