Re Mr Thompson's valuable comments. I am one person who really hoped that speed humps would be effective, but unfortunately, the ones down my mother's road (admittedly she is in London) do not. Cars speed over them at more than the old 30 mph (it is now supposed to be 20 mph because of the school and nursery on that street). In my letter printed in the Goole - Howden Courier yesterday, I mentioned that one London Borough had removed them after their council officer left. The rates of injury caused by the humps - mainly due to drivers concentrating more on the humps, both from considerate drivers and the reckless ones, and not on the "hazards" around them. I am a Healthcare Professional and see the effects of RTC, I have also witnessed the effects (or lack of it) of speed humps. My opinion is that more effective and reliable methods of speed control. It is a pity the police officer with speed gun is not often. I know down our main street in Rawcliffe Bridge, that would be more effective than the humps.
My reference to Emergency Services. Yes, that was arguments made by both London Boroughs, that vehicles would have problems. The Ambulance Crew who took my father (who died on the ambulance) were frustrated because the humps hindered their efforts. With the upmost respect, consideration for emegency services attending "house calls" should be given, not just RTC's