How can I prove that the road humps wrecked my suspension and tyres within a few months on this 30mph road?

Question

I may get a 4x4. nobody says what speed your supposed to do, i used to do 20mph now do 3mph over them. fuel consumption has rocketed, but i hope the road hump lovers choke on my unneccessary pollution.

(uk) bought a 2nd hand ford, it failed the mot, so i added new tyres, TOTAL new suspension and tyres and then wheel alignment. 6 months later after going down this road every day the bushes had been ripped out the wishbones, and the tyres were starting to get bold on the inner edge. the hump is a flat top 75mm high.

Answer 1

The law stipulates that on a road with speed hump`s restriction`s you must be able to continue throughout your journey without having to slow down to less than the road speed required for that particular road ie: if the road is a 20mph road you should not have to drop down to 5mph to get over the hump`s you should be able to keep at 20mph throughout the distance of the restriction`s .
the fact you have to slow down considerably may indicate that the hump`s are indeed to high for that road !
You however have to prove this to the local council ! you would have to get an independent inspection from a qualified road traffic management engineer ( cost around £400 ) then put the fact`s to the local council , they will in turn do an inspection and inform you of their conclusion`s !
it is up to you to start a county court settlement off the council if thing`s are found in your favour !
In any event it is going to be a long costly experience for you !
But you could claim all of your cost back off them if you should win the case ....... Good luck

Answer 2

I think the first thing you need to prove is that you always drive at or under the speed limit.

The second thing you would have to prove is that you are not the only one having this problem.

A class action law suit would seem to be the answer to your problem. You need to find several people who have had the same problem as you.. Have a conference with a lawyer and have him sue the the government agency responsible for the humps (speed bumps) By adding several people you will save money for the lawyer's payment. You will get the money to fix your vehicle and you can ask that humps be removed. The more people you have the better off you will be. Ask the lawyer to take the case on a contingency basis, If he wins he get 33 1/3% of the winnings. If he loses you pay nothing. It's commonly done here in the U.S.

Answer 3

It is very hard to prove unfortunately. You will not only have to show that the actual hump was too high, but also that you did in fact slow down to go over it.
I do slow down to go over them, but just recently I had to pay out a fortune to replace my suspension springs because there are so many humps in my area. The garage said this was probably the main cause for my suspension going but wouldn't lay money on it or stand up in court and say so!!
If you can get concrete evidence from the garage etc and have someone to back up your claim, you will stand a better chance of getting a claim.

I don't hold out much hope though because the council have a loop hole for everything!! sorry :(

Answer 4

If you don't try to use excess speed to get over them, they should not damage your suspension or tyres, but this will impede your progress. I hate them myself and feel there are too many of them out there. Fine around schools shops etc., but why do they have to put so many on clear straight roads ?? and what the point of chicanes, they cause more road rage that anything else. A lot of driver seem to think they have right of way, even when the sign's say not !!!Good luck with the highway agencies !!

Answer 5

I see there is the generally happening fake effect on right here approximately an "allowance". some police forces use the ACPO techniques of 10% + 2mph, some do no longer. there is not any respected "allowance". i'm able to assure you that during N. Wales, case in point, there is not any leeway - you speed, you get accomplished, ordinary as that If the digicam flashed on the returned of your automobile, it particularly is particularly conceivable which you will get carry of a foul little ask your self in the positioned up in a week or 2. on the different hand you're fortunate and it ought to have been set just to flash in the form of a minor transgression and not take a photo. you will in basic terms would desire to attend and notice what transpires. meanwhile, the only thank you to be "risk-free" from being caught is, particularly needless to say, persist with the decrease or below.

Answer 6

I had a car crash in oct and one of the factors was the fact that the lights and temp lights werent working . Transport for london basically said SO WHAT ! so im guessing unless you have concrete proof then youll be outa luck too hun , theyll prob say you drove too quick .,yeah get a 4x4 Ive got a merc ML 4x4 speed bumps what are they !

Answer 7

You cannot prove that the road humps damaged your suspension. You must use your common sense when you drive over them and go at a speed which won't damage the suspension.

Answer 8

The bare bones of your distaste poke through the carefully contrived outrage of injustice.

Accept, if you will, the inevitability of your situation.

And do so gracefully.

We are not without some sympathy.

But we are pragmatic.

You cannot, and therefore, will not prove the point.

Answer 9

well first of all what are you driving...and what do you consider wrecked???? what kind of maintenance has been done on the vehicle???? unless this speed bump is a foot or so high...NO

Answer 10

It would be hard to proove and local councils do not like to pay out for anything.