Considered illegal, nearly 450,000 speed bumps could end up being destroyed. We explain everything to you!
Speed bumps are present everywhere in France, much to the annoyance of motorists.
Totally illegal speed bumps
As their name suggests, the latter are intended to encourage motorists to reduce their speed, particularly in areas frequented by pedestrians. But be careful, because speed bumps are subject to very strict rules, so as not to damage vehicles passing over them, among other things. Thus, to install them, local authorities often rely on the Cerema Cushions and Trays Guide for the implementation of these devices. However, they sometimes take liberties with the regulations in force, by playing on the different names to circumvent the requirements of the decree. And this poses some problems, since it is completely illegal. Because you should know that any speed bump installation, whatever its designation, must meet strict criteria: be located on a road limited to 30 km/h, be duly signposted, and not be located on roads where traffic exceeds 3,000 vehicles per day or on which a regular public transport line runs.
A first conviction
In addition, speed bumps must be placed more than 40 meters from a bend and more than 25 meters from a bridge, among other specific rules. Thierry Modolo, president of the association Pour Une Mobilité Sûre et Durable (PUMSD), spoke about the situation by stating that, according to these criteria, almost all of the 450,000 speed bump installations in France would be illegal. And precisely, based on this new case law, the administrative court of Toulon, on July 10, ordered the Var departmental council to remove two speed bumps installed in the town of Vinon-sur-Verdon. The residents of this town had filed a complaint because of the noise pollution caused by these devices. They proved that the speed bumps in question were located on a road where more than 3,000 vehicles travel per day, making their installation illegal according to the new guidelines. This verdict could well mark the beginning of a wave of similar protests across the country.
Enough to encourage local authorities to review their existing facilities.
Source: www.autoplus.fr
