(A) Speed humps serve to reduce vehicular speeds as well as to reduce cut-through traffic on local residential streets. Both of these effects are realized when speed humps are installed on a street.
(B) Other, less costly, forms of traffic control (such as stop signs) should be considered the primary means of discouraging speeding and/or bypass traffic, as long as they conform to state law, and local ordinance. Stop signs are less costly to install and can be installed immediately at locations which qualify. When these forms of traffic control are inappropriate, the location may be studied further to determine whether or not it qualifies for speed humps. The application of speed humps is limited to streets where geometric configuration or design fails to passively deter many drivers from exceeding the speed limit or from using streets as bypass routes. The proper application of speed humps enhances public safety.
(Ord. 2004-O-07, passed 4-5-04)