§ 70.03 ENGINEERING CRITERIA.

   (A)   Alternative traffic management strategies should always be pursued before the decision is made to install speed humps.

   (B)   These strategies include:

      (1)   Reviewing, establishing, and/or revising and enforcing general laws and ordinances pertaining to speed limits and other traffic control management items;

      (2)   Educating residents and neighborhood groups so they can better understand causes of traffic problems, potential solutions to these problems, and the advantages and disadvantages of implementing different solutions; and

      (3)   Installing specific regulatory, warning, and guide message signs or other traffic control devices.

   (C)   Speed humps are an effective and appropriate device for safely reducing vehicle speeds on certain types of streets when all of these other speed control alternatives have been investigated and determined to be ineffective. In order for speed hump installations to be effective, they should be located selectively in accordance with defined transportation engineering criteria. Proper installation will also minimize driver frustration and encourage safe driving practices.

   (D)   If a location fails to meet any of the criteria in §§ 70.04 through 70.06, the placement of speed humps should not be recommended.

(Ord. 2000-01, passed 5-1-2000)