11-06-2011, 08:08 AM
@afwjam, your position is supported by the data that is actually included in the PROPOSED policy NOW IN EFFECT in the Office for future speed hump implementation. Hope you trek into the office and ask for a copy to quote from at the upcoming meeting. While you are there, you may want to check out the video of Oct 8 Board meeting. In file 4 [10-08-11-004] at about 13 minutes and 30 seconds into that file the discussion of the PROPOSED policy begins.
Additionally, I love the idea of planting trees but that might pose a counter intuitive argument to the whole 'view' proposition. Dependent on how high the trees would grow impeding a view of the Ocean may be the first logical answer to why trees/natural traffic calming devices were not used. I have made the statement to many in person the leveling of the trees that were there gives the driver a psychological sense of openness which may have induced increase speeds.
I am not bound to please thee with my answer. -- William Shakespeare
Additionally, I love the idea of planting trees but that might pose a counter intuitive argument to the whole 'view' proposition. Dependent on how high the trees would grow impeding a view of the Ocean may be the first logical answer to why trees/natural traffic calming devices were not used. I have made the statement to many in person the leveling of the trees that were there gives the driver a psychological sense of openness which may have induced increase speeds.
I am not bound to please thee with my answer. -- William Shakespeare
"Q might have done the right thing for the wrong reason, perhaps we need a good kick in our complacency to get us ready for what's ahead" -- Captain Picard, to Guinan (Q Who?)