{"id":2533,"date":"2022-10-27T16:15:52","date_gmt":"2022-10-27T16:15:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.raleighpaving.com\/?p=2533"},"modified":"2022-10-27T16:17:19","modified_gmt":"2022-10-27T16:17:19","slug":"why-do-speed-bumps-traffic-control-devices-matter-raleigh-paving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.raleighpaving.com\/resources\/blog\/why-do-speed-bumps-traffic-control-devices-matter-raleigh-paving\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do Speed Bumps & Traffic Control Devices Matter?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
If your business is in a busy area, you likely see many vehicles out and about. While you can\u2019t control how others drive, you can implement certain traffic control devices to ensure safer roads and parking environments near your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A traffic control device is a marker used to inform and manage vehicles. Often, you can find these next to roads, highways, traffic facilities, and other public areas. The three main traffic control devices are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Traffic control devices provide orderly vehicle movement and can improve safety for both drivers and pedestrians. These tools prevent accidents from occurring by letting those on or near the road know if there are potential hazards. Vertical control measures, like speed bumps, are especially helpful in encouraging individuals to slow their cars down as ignoring them can cause hefty damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When properly installed, traffic control devices are very effective at reducing the speed and severity of accidents. Over the years, Raleigh Paving has installed countless speed bumps to help businesses keep their parking lots safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A speed bump<\/a> is a raised surface on the road used to limit a vehicle’s speed. Typically, these are around 3\u201d tall and have yellow diagonal lines to help them stand out. Like other traffic control devices, speed bumps are a safety measure used to guide vehicles. These are great safety measures for areas, like parking lots, where you want to keep traffic between 2-10 mph<\/strong>. There are other traffic control devices that are similar to speed bumps. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n We recommend our speed bump and speed table services<\/a> if you have the following goals:<\/p>\n\n\n\n When installing speed bumps for your roadways, it\u2019s helpful to use a professional paving company with knowledge of your local regulations. Raleigh Paving provides specialty speed bumps and speed tables throughout North Carolina. Contact us today for an estimate<\/a> of your speed bump needs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If your business is in a busy area, you likely see many vehicles out and about. While you can\u2019t control how others drive, you can implement certain traffic control devices to ensure safer roads and parking environments near your business. What Is a Traffic Control Device? A traffic control device is a marker used to… Read more »<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\nAre Speed Bumps Right For Your Area?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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