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-----Original Message-----
From: Chris McCashin <[FOI #27844 email]>
Sent: Monday, July 29, 2024 9:40 AM
To: Official Correspondence <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Legality of Speedbumps being
installed by Councils

 

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Dear New Zealand Transport Agency,

 

I am writing to request information under the Official Information Act
1982 regarding the legality and regulations surrounding speed bumps (also
known as speed humps or traffic calming devices) installed on various
types of roads throughout New Zealand by local councils.

 

Specifically, I am requesting the following information:

 

The current legal framework and regulations governing the installation of
speed bumps on different types of roads in New Zealand.  I understand
speed humps cannot be installed on National Roads, Regional Roads,
Arterial Roads and Primary Collector Roads - how have Wellington City
Council been able to install large numbers of speed humps on roads that
fit the above criteria?

 

Any national guidelines or standards that local authorities must follow
when installing speed bumps, including specifications for design,
placement, and signage.

 

The process for approving the installation of speed bumps, including which
authorities are responsible for granting permissions.  Have NZTA allowed
speed humps to be installed on the types of roads above or have council
granted themselves permission?

 

Any records or data on illegal or non-compliant speed bumps that have been
identified or reported in the past five years, including their locations
and the nature of their non-compliance.  For example how many of the
recent installations are likely to be non-compliant?

 

Information on any legal challenges or disputes that have arisen regarding
the installation or presence of speed bumps in New Zealand in the past
five years.

 

Any assessments or studies conducted by the NZTA or other government
bodies on the effectiveness and safety of speed bumps as traffic calming
measures.

 

Policies or guidelines on the removal of speed bumps that are found to be
non-compliant or illegal installed by councils.

 

In essence - NZTA have guidelines for what types of roads can have
speedbumps on them, councils appear to have installed a number of
speedbumps on roads where they are now allowed to, so who has approved and
allowed these to be installed

 

Yours faithfully,

Chris

 

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Kia ora Chris

 

Thank you for your email of 29 July 2024 requesting information about the
legality of speed bumps installed by local councils.

 

I am writing to seek clarification on the following part of your request:

 

Information on any legal challenges or disputes that have arisen regarding
the installation or presence of speed bumps in New Zealand in the past
five years.

 

As the Road Controlling Authority (RCA) for the state highway network, NZ
Transport Agency Waka Kotahi can only provide information on any legal
challenges or disputes which may have arisen regarding speed bumps
installed on state highways. Details of any legal challenges/disputes
regarding speed bumps installed on local roads will be held by the
respective council/RCA.

 

As the focus of your request is on speed bumps installed by councils, NZTA
can arrange for a transfer of this part your request to each RCA. Before
doing so, we wondered if you would like to refine this part of your
request to only include speed bumps installed by certain councils/RCAs,
for example Wellington City Council or Auckland Transport. A full list of
RCAs is attached.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Ministerial Services
Te Waka Kōtuia | Engagement & Partnerships
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

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-----Original Message-----
From: Chris McCashin <[3][FOI #27844 email]>
Sent: Monday, July 29, 2024 9:40 AM
To: Official Correspondence <[4][email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Legality of Speedbumps being
installed by Councils

 

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[5][FOI #27844 email]. Learn why this is
important at [6]https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentific... ]

 

Dear New Zealand Transport Agency,

 

I am writing to request information under the Official Information Act
1982 regarding the legality and regulations surrounding speed bumps (also
known as speed humps or traffic calming devices) installed on various
types of roads throughout New Zealand by local councils.

 

Specifically, I am requesting the following information:

 

The current legal framework and regulations governing the installation of
speed bumps on different types of roads in New Zealand.  I understand
speed humps cannot be installed on National Roads, Regional Roads,
Arterial Roads and Primary Collector Roads - how have Wellington City
Council been able to install large numbers of speed humps on roads that
fit the above criteria?

 

Any national guidelines or standards that local authorities must follow
when installing speed bumps, including specifications for design,
placement, and signage.

 

The process for approving the installation of speed bumps, including which
authorities are responsible for granting permissions.  Have NZTA allowed
speed humps to be installed on the types of roads above or have council
granted themselves permission?

 

Any records or data on illegal or non-compliant speed bumps that have been
identified or reported in the past five years, including their locations
and the nature of their non-compliance.  For example how many of the
recent installations are likely to be non-compliant?

 

Information on any legal challenges or disputes that have arisen regarding
the installation or presence of speed bumps in New Zealand in the past
five years.

 

Any assessments or studies conducted by the NZTA or other government
bodies on the effectiveness and safety of speed bumps as traffic calming
measures.

 

Policies or guidelines on the removal of speed bumps that are found to be
non-compliant or illegal installed by councils.

 

In essence - NZTA have guidelines for what types of roads can have
speedbumps on them, councils appear to have installed a number of
speedbumps on roads where they are now allowed to, so who has approved and
allowed these to be installed

 

Yours faithfully,

Chris

 

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Kia ora Chris

 

Please find attached the response to your request of 29 July 2024 for
information under the Official Information Act 1982.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Ministerial Services
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NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

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-----Original Message-----
From: Chris McCashin <[3][FOI #27844 email]>
Sent: Monday, July 29, 2024 9:40 AM
To: Official Correspondence <[4][email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Legality of Speedbumps being
installed by Councils

 

[You don't often get email from
[5][FOI #27844 email]. Learn why this is
important at [6]https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentific... ]

 

Dear New Zealand Transport Agency,

 

I am writing to request information under the Official Information Act
1982 regarding the legality and regulations surrounding speed bumps (also
known as speed humps or traffic calming devices) installed on various
types of roads throughout New Zealand by local councils.

 

Specifically, I am requesting the following information:

 

The current legal framework and regulations governing the installation of
speed bumps on different types of roads in New Zealand.  I understand
speed humps cannot be installed on National Roads, Regional Roads,
Arterial Roads and Primary Collector Roads - how have Wellington City
Council been able to install large numbers of speed humps on roads that
fit the above criteria?

 

Any national guidelines or standards that local authorities must follow
when installing speed bumps, including specifications for design,
placement, and signage.

 

The process for approving the installation of speed bumps, including which
authorities are responsible for granting permissions.  Have NZTA allowed
speed humps to be installed on the types of roads above or have council
granted themselves permission?

 

Any records or data on illegal or non-compliant speed bumps that have been
identified or reported in the past five years, including their locations
and the nature of their non-compliance.  For example how many of the
recent installations are likely to be non-compliant?

 

Information on any legal challenges or disputes that have arisen regarding
the installation or presence of speed bumps in New Zealand in the past
five years.

 

Any assessments or studies conducted by the NZTA or other government
bodies on the effectiveness and safety of speed bumps as traffic calming
measures.

 

Policies or guidelines on the removal of speed bumps that are found to be
non-compliant or illegal installed by councils.

 

In essence - NZTA have guidelines for what types of roads can have
speedbumps on them, councils appear to have installed a number of
speedbumps on roads where they are now allowed to, so who has approved and
allowed these to be installed

 

Yours faithfully,

Chris

 

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