§ Lord Braine of Wheatleyasked Her Majesty's Government:
What information they have on the number of vehicles which have been damaged by road humps or speed ramps: whether they believe that these ramps have reduced the number of casualties and accidents: and whether they will place in the Library of the House any reports of studies that support that conclusion. [HL1090]
§ Baroness HaymanInformation on the first part of the Question is held only locally. TRL Report 215.Review of Traffic Calming Schemes in 20 mph zones, showed that the annual accident frequency fell by around 60 per cent. and child injury accidents were reduced by 67 per cent. Copies of the report can be obtained from the Transport Research Laboratory.
§ Lord Braine of Wheatleyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether local authorities are liable to compensate motorists whose vehicles are damaged by road humps or speed ramps. [HL1091]
§ Baroness HaymanWhile it is for the courts to decide, it is unlikely that motorists would be eligible for compensation for any vehicular damage if the road humps over which they have driven accord with the specifications laid down in regulations.