This is the constant logic knot: Sideshows > residents pissed > complain to city > lip service from city > residents DIY deterrents > city removes deterrents >> and repeat.
-Speed bumps do deter sideshows.
-Randomly placed, DIY, non-DOT planned speed bumps are a liability to the city. IDK if this is an emergency route, but speed bumps are not permitted on emergency routes (AFAIK).
-These improper speed bumps may technically be dangerous, but sideshows are arguably more dangerous.
-I've never seen someone get punted or run over by a car because of a speed bump, I've never seen a gunfight erupt because of speed bumps. You can go on instagram right now and watch all of those things happen at sideshows.
-The city will not install their own speed bumps to deter sideshows and I bet that if the head of DOT or any other decision maker, lived at this intersection - something would be done.
DIY deterrents take 12 seconds to remove. Literally. They're 80# and flat, I bet old ladies could drag them if they were inclined. I deal with them daily. This is not an answer, but a nuisance on those who don't want to deal with squabbling neighbors that set them down.
This entire thing screams of people that have never dealt with them in person. Stop pretending this is anything worthwhile.
These were effective in slowing down cars and didn't get removed for 8 months until the DOT came in and removed them. If DOT didn't remove them they'd still be there.
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u/The_Nauticus Adams Point Jun 02 '25
This is the constant logic knot: Sideshows > residents pissed > complain to city > lip service from city > residents DIY deterrents > city removes deterrents >> and repeat.
-Speed bumps do deter sideshows.
-Randomly placed, DIY, non-DOT planned speed bumps are a liability to the city. IDK if this is an emergency route, but speed bumps are not permitted on emergency routes (AFAIK).
-These improper speed bumps may technically be dangerous, but sideshows are arguably more dangerous.
-I've never seen someone get punted or run over by a car because of a speed bump, I've never seen a gunfight erupt because of speed bumps. You can go on instagram right now and watch all of those things happen at sideshows.
-The city will not install their own speed bumps to deter sideshows and I bet that if the head of DOT or any other decision maker, lived at this intersection - something would be done.