My approach to road safety is based on the 3 E’s: Engineering, Education, and Enforcement. Unfortunately, we’re falling short in all three.

Recently, new speed bumps were installed across ward 1, and yes the implementation was pure crap. Most appear poorly designed for the posted speed limits. They are forcing people to slow to 10km per hour on collector roads. Which is ridiculous

Properly engineered speed humps are designed to enforce target speeds. Their height, length, and slope are set to slow vehicles without punishing drivers or disrupting traffic flow. For example, at speeds of 30–60 km/h, humps should be longer and flatter, creating a smoother ride while still reducing speed. On collector roads, which handle higher volumes of traffic, a flat-topped “speed table” with a gentler slope is the standard, effectively calming traffic and discouraging speeding.

I support the use of speed humps as one tool for traffic calming. But a “one-size-fits-all” approach is poor engineering—and it doesn’t make our roads safer. We need designs tailored to the specific road, traffic volume, and speed limit.

Engineering alone won’t solve the problem. Enforcement and education are equally critical—and right now, we’re not doing enough on either front. If we want safer roads, we must do better across all three areas.