Vancouver, Canada, is experimenting with a unique speed bump that creates an optical illusion that there is a child chasing a ball in the road.
It was installed near an elementary school and officials hope it will get motorists to slow down.
The image is 2-D image but appears 3-D life-like as a driver approaches.
To me this is a bit scary. Tricking motorists to slam on their brakes or make a hard swerve is dangerous and cruel. I am just not sure why a traditional speed bump with warning signs wouldn’t do the “trick”.
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Matthew J. Weiss, Esq. loves fighting any traffic ticket or speeding ticket issued anywhere in New York. He graduated Hofstra Law School in 1984. He was Law Review and won the law school's prestigious Procedure Award. Upon graduation, he became one of the first Hofstra Law School graduates to work at the New York State Court of Appeals (New York State's highest court) working on various appellate matters.
Mr. Weiss then worked for two years at Rivkin, Radler, Bayh, Hart & Kremer, a 200-plus attorney law firm, representing various clients, such as municipalities, insurance companies and large corporations, in various litigation matters. He also continued to do substantial appellate work.
In 1991, Mr. Weiss co-founded his private law practice eventually buying out his former partner in 2000. Through the years, Weiss & Associates, PC has successfully resolved 1,000s of traffic tickets and trucking tickets for its clients by way of dismissal or plea bargain. Mr. Weiss has written many articles on vehicle and traffic law, and lectures other lawyers on this subject. His blog "Confessions Of A Traffic Lawyer" regularly discussions various vehicle and traffic law issues.
Vancouver, Canada, is experimenting with a unique speed bump that creates an optical illusion that there is a child chasing a ball in the road.
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This just seems like a terrible idea! Cars will get rear-ended from motorists behind them when they slam on their breaks to avoid running over a child, which is actually just a speed bump! Crazy! Motorists in accidents caused by these speed bumps should consult with a lawyer.
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I agree. Anything which can distract or scare a motorist is a bad idea.