How to Get a Speed Hump Installed On Your Road

If you think there are too many drivers speeding down your street, you may be considering trying to get a speed hump installed. Here's how to go about it, according to the Wilton Police Commission Speed Hump Policy.

First, you'll need to get a petition requesting a speed hump signed by 60 percent or more of the property owners on the street.

Next, the police department will survey the are to make sure it meets the requirements for a speed hump, which are listed below, and will also send the petition to the Fire Department, the Traffic Authority and the Department of Public Works to be reviewed.

There will also be a public hearing on all requests for speed humps that were not initiated by the Wilton Police Department, but be aware: the petitioners must provide the names and address of all property owners within 500 feet of and on the same street as the proposed speed hump on addressed and stamped business envelopes at their own expense.

Finally, the petition will go on the Police Commission's agenda to be decided upon at its October meeting. 

Location requirements for speed humps:

1. Speed humps are generally installed on roadways that are considered "local" or "minor" by the Wilton Police Commission, meaning they are primarily used for direct access to houses and usually do not contain transit bus routes.
2. Speed humps are for two-lane roads that are 40-feet wide or less. The surface of the road needs to be in good condition and properly drained.
3. A street eligible for a speed hump is also usually relatively straight and level.
4. The speed limit on an eligible street is usually 30 mph or less. The majority of observed speeds on the street should exceed the posted speed limit by five mph or more before a speed hump is installed.
5. Streets should usually have an average daily traffic volume of 3,000 vehicles or less, with some exceptions. Those with less than 500 vehicles per day are also usually not considered for speed humps.
6. Streets with a significant proportion of long wheel-base vehicle traffic and streets that are used as primary or routine emergency vehicle access roads are usually not eligible for speed humps.
7. The Police Commission does not have the jurisdiction to approve speed humps for state or private roads.

Interested in finding out more about getting a speed hump on your street? Call the Wilton Police Department at 203-834-6260.