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Speed humps are raised areas on roads designed to slow traffic and enhance safety for all road users. The Council evaluates requests for speed humps based on their alignment with the upcoming Speed Management Plan, which will be consulted on from April 24 to June 9, 2023. Speed humps will not be installed on busy roads, emergency access routes, or where deemed inappropriate.

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Speed Humps

Speed humps are raised areas on roads designed to slow traffic and enhance safety for all road users. The Council evaluates requests for speed humps based on their alignment with the upcoming Speed Management Plan, which will be consulted on from April 24 to June 9, 2023. Speed humps will not be installed on busy roads, emergency access routes, or where deemed inappropriate.

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FACT SHEET -MARCH 2023

Speed humps
What you need to know
A speed hump is a raised area constructed into How is the decision made to install speed
the road surface. It is used to slow traffic and humps or not?
ensure their speed is appropriate to the road
environment, keeping all road users safe. It is one Council receives requests from time to time to install
of a number of methods for traffic calming. speed humps in response to concerns about cases of
excessive speed in a certain area or street.
What does Council consider when it gets a
The current process that has assessed the requests
request for a speed hump? taking into account a number of factors has been
While speed humps can be effective in slowing traffic put on hold pending release of Council’s first Speed
down, there are also some disadvantages. They can: Management Plan which is scheduled to be consulted
upon between 24 April and 9 June 2023.
> create more noise and pollution
The new process checks whether the request for
> create problems for emergency vehicles, buses
speed humps aligns with the high benefit areas
and heavy traffic
identified in the Speed Management Plan.
> cause a nuisance to road users and sometimes
even damage vehicles If there is:
• alignment with the high benefit areas, then the
> cause slight travel time delay encouraging
request will be considered as part of the three
motorists to use alternative routes and
year implementation plan.
> in some cases, present a traffic hazard if vehicles
• no alignment with the three year implementation
don’t slow down.
plan, then the request will be deferred until the
Plan is reviewed.

Where won’t Council install speed humps?


> On busy urban through roads and rural roads
> On emergency vehicle access routes and roads
used frequently by heavy vehicles.
> In any other situation where using speed humps
is considered to be inappropriate having looked at
all the factors explained above.

For more information, visit Council’s website


www.kapiticoast.govt.nz/speed, or call
04 296 4700 or toll free 0800 486 486.
You can also visit us at one of our
service centres.

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