SPEEDBUMPS

cloggie · Post by **cloggie** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 6:14 pm

Just wondering if there is any way i can claim the council for a new clam as it was one of their man made mountains that it hit ! not only that its a totally pointless one as it is in a cul-de-sac and the chances of speeding on that road are ziltch as its only f*cking 200 yds long !!!!!

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 7:16 pm

there are laws governing speed bumps
http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roads/tpm/tal ... andeng4117
I imagine it's probably one of those annoying things where you have to go to the expence of taking it to court and proving that it is to high/you where driving slow etc etc. It's like the holes in the road thing the council are liable but only if they know they just say "we didn't know" and they get away scott free

Post by **simon** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 7:18 pm

BiggestNizzy wrote:It's like the holes in the road thing the council are liable but only if they know they just say "we didn't know" and they get away scott free

A fault in the road isn't the same as making a speed bump bigger than they're allowed to so it's probably worth a shot trying to claim off them. Measure the bump first though.

alicrozier · Post by **alicrozier** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 7:18 pm

If you hit one with standard ride height it's too high and you have a case...

Some history/links here:

http://www.scottishelises.com/phpbb/vie ... =speedbump

cloggie · Post by **cloggie** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 7:24 pm

yeah totally standard height, its on a corner/give way also . Is there anyway i can post a pic from google earth to show you how pointless this speeedbump is

cloggie · Post by **cloggie** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 7:55 pm

meatball · Post by **meatball** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 7:58 pm

Pothole ate my elise last year......long story!....£2100!
Council rejected my claim, saying something like-
"roads?.....nah we're not responsible for them!"
martha-fockers!

cloggie · Post by **cloggie** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 9:26 pm

why on earth would anyone put a speedbump there????????

jj · Post by jj » Sun Dec 09, 2007 9:40 pm

Where is it? I hate the ones at roadends, makes pulling out into the main road a nightmare.

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 9:43 pm

Not defending it, but it might have been the right size, and you hit it because you were braking for the junction, so the nose was down??

Like i say, not defending it, just make sure your definitely right before you pursue it

cloggie · Post by **cloggie** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 10:02 pm

no you have to go to through two sets of traffic lights so i wasnt going fast at all oh and its on the way into mcdonalds on maryhill rd, on another note ive noticed that the carpets under my seats are soaking think i bought a very leaky one ! any advice???

Edin430 · Post by **Edin430** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 10:04 pm

could be the hole in ur clam??

maybe means its damager ur floor as well.....

cloggie · Post by **cloggie** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 10:11 pm

nah i think its coming in through the roof???? (which i still havent had off yet ) maybe its not on properly or something???
It seems to be towards the back of the seats how on earth can i dry out under there

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 10:56 pm

cloggie wrote:nah i think its coming in through the roof???? (which i still havent had off yet ) maybe its not on properly or something???
It seems to be towards the back of the seats how on earth can i dry out under there

Turn the heater on full drink plenty of fluids and go for a long drive

dezzy · Post by **dezzy** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 11:59 pm

The link to the other thread above is about me hitting an unmarked speedbump in my old Elise. Was definitely taking it all the way with the council as it was completely unmarked and definitely over 100mm tall. However, then had unfortunate write-off accident in Elise and so never completed the claim.

Funny thing is, the council have never returned my calls, so it goes to show that the only reason they'll look into it is if you pester them. Call them every single day until they finally get their finger out and look into it!

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