On this post you’ll find answers to the most commonly asked questions about the installation and impact of residential speed calming devices used by Gwinnett County. This page is to be used in conjuction with the speed study overview page linked here. If you’ve not already reviewed the information there, please do so before reviewing this information.
Q. What can I do to help?
A. All residents on Pebble Bend Drive and Cobble Creek Lane who would like to participate in gathering signatures for the petitioning process are encouraged to sign up for an upcoming meeting at the pool pavilion to coordinate the details. Please sign up by 10/20/21. While you have to live on Pebble Bend Dr. or Cobble Creek Lane to vote on the issue, you don’t have to live there to volunteer to help!
Q. What’s the difference between speed humps, speed bumps, and speed tables?
A. This is an important question because you need to compare apples to apples when doing your research on the impact of speed control devices. Check the Infographic to the right for a clear explanation.
Q. What are speed humps?
A. Speed humps are devices that allow cars to smoothly pass over them as long as the car is going the correct speed limit – usually 20-25 MPH.
Q. Will the installation of speed humps devalue our homes?
When researching this answer it is important to differentiate between speed humps, and bumps. A detailed study was conducted by Gwinnett County on the impact of speed humps on property value. We suggest reviewing the study, but an excerpt from the conclusion is as follows, “According to the data, when selecting speed humps as the dependent variable in such a study, it cannot be demonstrated that installing speed humps will affect property values in any predictable way.”
Q. Will speed humps slow down emergency vehicle response?
A. This is an important question! The author of this page contacted the Gwinnett County DOT and the Fire Marshall’s office. According to the DOT, they collaborate with all emergency response agencys via their speed hump program and there is no negative feedback to date. According to a representative at the Fire Marshall’s office, speed humps have a “negligible impact” to their response times. We encourage you to do your own research, contact the Gwinnett County DOT, Fire Marshall’s office, and any other emergency response agencies to form your own opinion.
Q. Are speed humps effective in reducing speeding?
A. There are many published studies and articles that detail the effectiveness of speed humps in controlling the rate of travel on residential roads.
Q. What do speed humps cost?
A. If you’re on Pebble Bend Drive or Cobble Creek Lane your annual property tax bill will go up by $12.
Q. Will speed humps damage my vehicle?
A. If your vehicle is not excessively lowered to the ground and you drive over the speed humps at an appropriate rate of speed then there is no reason to expect damage to your vehicle.
Q. I agree that we need to slow drivers down, but I don’t want speed humps. Are there other options?
A. Unfortunately no. Gwinnett is in the process of piloting radar signs as a speed calming alternative, but the study hasn’t concluded.
Q. What if I still have questions?
A. Direct questions about the Speed Hump program to the Gwinnett County Department of Transportation. Questions about the impact in our neighborhood can be answered by the HOA Communications committee. Reach them via the “Contact Us” portion of https://pcfarmhoa.org.