A speed cushion is a raised part of the road designed to slow down vehicles by making them go over a bump.
Speed cushions provide a similar function to a road hump, but they occupy a smaller section of road and are, generally easier for buses, emergency vehicles, motorcycles and bicycles to go over.
The Council has received reports of ongoing dangerous and/or anti-social driving behaviour at the roundabout located at the intersection of Wigram Street and Marion Street, Harris Park.
In response, Council is proposing to install speed cushions at all approaches to the roundabout as shown in the plan (see the Resources section). This measure aims to reduce vehicle entry speeds, thereby enhancing safety for both vehicles and pedestrians in the area.
The proposed speed cushions will be 1.9m wide, 2m long and 75mm high, as shown in the plan (See the Resources section). Similar speed cushions are currently in place on Marion Street at Harris Street.
75mm-high speed cushions are proposed for this location. Low clearance vehicles must significantly reduce speed to drive over the cushion smoothly and may need to drive at an angle to avoid scraping.
Council will continue to monitor and review options to increase safety at the roundabout.
Moving traffic offences can only be enforced by NSW Police. Motorists are expected to always obey the road rules. Illegal drag racing, burn-outs, speeding and other reckless road behaviour pose risks to the community. 'Hooning' affects all road users and members of the public. It also poses risks to drivers and their passengers. Illegal driving (hooning) should be reported to the Police. The public can report this behaviour via the Police Assistance Line (PAL) on 131 444 which operates 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.
Phoning the Police Assistance Line allows the public to report crime over the phone immediately. Once a report is completed by a Customer Service Representative, the information is then available to local police. Remember, always contact 000 in an emergency.
When reporting a hooning incident, the below information will assist Police in dealing with the matter:
- A description of the vehicle/s
- Vehicle registration
- Time and date of offence
- Location of the offence (including the nearest cross street)
- A description of the driver
- Specific and detailed information of what is occurring
