Councilman Municipal Group Socialist Jorge Espí claimed responsibility this morning to the Mayor of Alicante to allow the City of Alicante breach the new rules on speed bumps and in this sense, blames Sonia Castedo be responsible for any damage to vehicles and injuries and discomfort in people. Espí recalled that the October 31, 2008 came into force the regulations governing the characteristics which meet the speed bumps that up to now, The council distributed without defined criteria. The purpose of these devices is to warn and deter drivers not to exceed speed limits, mainly in high traffic areas for pedestrians near schools, etc.
The councilman said that most of the bumps only able to increase the number of braking in dry, low blows in the car, shocks to its occupants, damage to the casing and shock absorbers and cervical and lumbar pain. Espí explains that the new regulation was given two-year moratorium for the municipalities may make appropriate changes in the speed bumps in the locality. Thus, a legal speed bump should have more of a ramp meter, a maximum of four long and an elevation of no more than 10 centimeters. It must also be properly marked, painted black and white and a minimum distance of 150 meters over another speed bump.
Espí states that just have a look around to see that there are still many of these ridges painted white and red, badly, with poor signage and sometimes reach heights at 16 inches, which negatively affects on the backs of the drivers and the vehicle bodies. "Not to mention the damage that end up producing the highway because of the blows that caused the vehicles to pass over. As provided by law, these circumstances are reportable and municipalities will not only have to pay penalties, but to compensate anyone who suffers an accident because of an irregular speed bump, "said Espí, who announced that the Socialist Party is checking whether speed bumps made from the funds of 'Plan E' are in accordance with the law. Lord
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