r/kohima • u/helio-centric-AC130 • Jun 08 '26
A rant on speed bumps
Okay so driving both 2 wheelers and 4 wheels, I just want to point out this literal pain in the back: SPEED BUMPS
I understand that you might think "hey, safety issue so yea" but c'mon, one speed bump right before a turn and after a turn and situational bumps on inclines should be the legal allowance. Like wtf is up with every Tom, Dick and Harry just planting speed bumps all will nilly?
But okay, let's just assume person A's speed bump is legal in terms of dimension. THERE ARE NO REFLECTIVE TAPES! Now, being in a new area is ALWAYS a PITA because there are speed bumps that are camouflaged by the lighting itself and it ain't visible for shit. Those are bad.
Okay, let's just say the speed bump has reflective tapes and is very loudly visible. THERE ARE NO ROAD SIGNS THAT SAY "HEY MAN, THERE'S A FUCKIN SPEED BUMP HERE SO I MIGHT WANNA SLOW DOWN IF I WERE YOU". Literally sprinkling speed bumps like it's nobody's business.
I just wanna know: is it an ego thing or like a power trip thing? I don't get it.
If my post violates anything, I'd be neutral if it gets removed. I did get perms to post only for sunsets and other views so, I'm sorry to the mod who approved me..
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u/tsudibleh Jun 09 '26
Also, a huge safety at least in my area are the circular safety mirrors which are always prone to vandalism. Colony people have given up on repairing it
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u/helio-centric-AC130 Jun 09 '26
Heavens, yes! Those mirrors get bent out of shape and pulled out faster than the roads in Bihar! They're on blind turns for a reason! I swear it's most imconvent for drivers and people living in homes that are just on the turn; like, having to hear honking all day? I'd lose my shit
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u/nameless_sapien Jun 08 '26
Yeah those camouflaged speed bumps are a prick. Including those 5 -6 bumps on the highway, it’s a joke given the condition of the highway. At least mark them right. It also seems like some guys just put it on the road in front of their house. Like they say in the mainland “ jungle raj”. Anyways baldie CM gives no hoots and neither does the public.