ASSESSMENT OF CAUSES AND UPSHOT OF INDISCRIMINATE INSTALLATIONS OF SPEED-BREAKERS ON TRAFFIC CORRIDORS IN AUCHI, EDO STATE

Abstract

The main goal of transportation is the conveyance of people, goods and services from origin to destination. The question that arises in the course of movement is how efficient, convenient and safe is the road. The study concentrates on one component of traffic corridors – efficiency, convenience and safety and examine the causes and upshot of indiscriminate installation of speed-breakers on traffic corridors in Auchi. Road users are conscious of safety when on traffic corridors in urban environment. This enhances residents’ behaviour and quality of life. Sequel to the above, the study investigates the resultant causes of installation of speed-breakers on the major corridors in Auchi (town or LGA?), examine the negatives and positive effect of speed breakers installation on the major
network corridors in the study area and the negatives implications of speed bumps installation on the major traffic corridors in Auchi. 520 structured questionnaires were administered. The stratified random sampling method was applied. This was done by stratifying Auchi into different transport corridors. Table of random sampling was prepared to enable the study select the samples. The
findings in the study revealed that the installation of speed bumps have a greater negative effect than positive effect on road users. The findings revealed that when speed breakers are installed indiscriminately on road network, it causes discomfort to drivers and passengers, damage to vehicles especially those with low clearance, increased travel time potentially leading to frustration and
aggression, poorly placed speed bumps create traffic congestion, poor maintenance and damage on the sport where the speed bumps are placed. Nonetheless, there is reduction of speed and increased safety, improved pedestrian safety, enhanced traffic calming and so on.