Can speed humps be placed on any street?
A. Speed humps are placed only on residential streets with not more than two lanes and with a speed limit of 30 mph or less. For safety reasons, speed humps are not installed within sections which are curved or where the street slopes uphill/downhill. Speed humps are not typically installed on streets where emergency facilities are located. The Department of Public Works and Transportation communicates with the Austin Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services to ensure that the speed humps will not greatly impact their services. Increases in response time of approximately 2-10 seconds per hump may exist with the installation of speed humps. Q.
