The purposes of this article is as follows:
A. Traffic safety. The occurrence of accidents, and more
frequently the fear or expectation that accidents or near accidents
might occur, is often a leading problem. In some cases, these streets
serve as primary pedestrian routes for school children, which tends
to amplify these concerns.
B. Traffic speed. Excessive speed is a frequent resident
complaint. Vehicles driven at high speeds, even if only occasionally,
are seen as a threat by thoughtless drivers to the peace, quiet, safety
and quality of life within the neighborhood.
C. Traffic volumes. As with speed, excessive amounts
of traffic are also of major concern to residents.
D. Noise and air pollution. Environmental issues play
a great role in the basic quality of neighborhood life, particularly
if a major percentage of the traffic stream is made up of larger and/or
older vehicles, if street curvature or gradient is severe or if the
pavement has a rough surface.
E. Impacts on property. The presence of excessive traffic
can discourage residents and lead to increased resident turnover and
neighborhood instability. There is also some evidence that streets
with greater auto accessibility may be more susceptible to residential
crime.
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
SPEED HUMPS
A physical alteration to the horizontal and vertical alignment
of a road surface used as a traffic calming measure and conforming
to the technical standards as established by the New Jersey Department
of Transportation.