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Re: Daily gripe: Anit-speed bump group meets

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From: DPH
Date: Fri, 04 Sep 1998 00:00
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Walt Horning wrote:

> Read in the paper where an anti-speed bump group was organizing to
> meet.
>
> The group is meeting to discuss the out-of-control placement of speed
> bumps without consideration for short- and long-term negative effects,
> and the possible use of alternatives.
>
> The group noted that the county's own studies show that the speed
> bumps installed so far were insignificant in reducing speeds, and they
> only diverted traffic elsewhere causing more congestion, and in
> general the bumps make everyone miserable dealing with them.
>
> The group (Save our Streets, or S.O.S.) is working to petition the
> government to change laws to limit speed bumps and use better
> alternatives.

LIMIT speed bumps?  Is that all the better they think they can do?  They
should be attempting to ELIMINATE, OUTLAW, and REMOVE EXISTING speed bumps
from ALL public thoroughfares as soon as possible.  Sounds like this bunch
considers itself whipped before they even start.

DPH
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