A speed hump costs at least R20,000 to construct – and there is very little governing how ferocious they're allowed to be

Business
Written By Andrew Thompson
 

Speed bumps are the most effective way to slow traffic, but they can also be a significant annoyance particularly if you're unfortunate enough to own a low-slung Bugatti Veyron.

They can also be an unpredictable hazard – because there are little more than suggestions as to what their dimension should be, making for speed humps in South Africa that range from barely-there to basically-mountains.

 
 
 
Andrew Thompson
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