First, I have to ask what the impetus is for the Board to bring up the need to install speed bumps?
Complaints from residents?
Accidents?
Property damage?
Too much dust?
In other words, where/who has determined that first, there is a speeding problem and secondly, that speed bumps are the answer?
But then having said that, installing speed bumps at 4 per mile on all of HPP's main roads would be a huge cost.
Now, in as much as I find speed bumps to be one of the most insidious things humans ever invented, believe it or not, studies conducted by the USDOT - Federal Highway Administration do show that speed bumps are effective at reducing speeds by up to 10 MPH.
Another method that shows an effective reduction of speeds of up to 5 MPH is the flashing sign that displays your speed as you approach it - as on Ainaloa Blvd.
USDOT - FHA
Additionally, The National Institute of Health conducted a study that shows "the findings suggest that speed humps make children’s living environments safer."
NIH Study
Since the County Council has already passed laws that allow Hawaii County Police to issue traffic tickets in and on HPP roads, maybe the most cost effective as well as achieving real speed reduction goals, is to lobby the Council to allow for the installation of speeding ticket cameras.
It's already been done in Honolulu as of January 1, on all existing red-light cameras, with speeding tickets being issued starting February 1.
So then, having said all this, back to my original question:
What issue(s) are there that has the Board of HPPOA discussing the installation of speed bumps on HPP's main roads?
Complaints from residents?
Accidents?
Property damage?
Too much dust?
In other words, where/who has determined that first, there is a speeding problem and secondly, that speed bumps are the answer?
But then having said that, installing speed bumps at 4 per mile on all of HPP's main roads would be a huge cost.
Now, in as much as I find speed bumps to be one of the most insidious things humans ever invented, believe it or not, studies conducted by the USDOT - Federal Highway Administration do show that speed bumps are effective at reducing speeds by up to 10 MPH.
Another method that shows an effective reduction of speeds of up to 5 MPH is the flashing sign that displays your speed as you approach it - as on Ainaloa Blvd.
USDOT - FHA
Additionally, The National Institute of Health conducted a study that shows "the findings suggest that speed humps make children’s living environments safer."
NIH Study
Since the County Council has already passed laws that allow Hawaii County Police to issue traffic tickets in and on HPP roads, maybe the most cost effective as well as achieving real speed reduction goals, is to lobby the Council to allow for the installation of speeding ticket cameras.
It's already been done in Honolulu as of January 1, on all existing red-light cameras, with speeding tickets being issued starting February 1.
So then, having said all this, back to my original question:
What issue(s) are there that has the Board of HPPOA discussing the installation of speed bumps on HPP's main roads?
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