Question 5214 — road safety

Summary

Mrs. Lisette Pollet draws the attention of the Minister to the Minister of Regional Planning and Decentralization, responsible for transport, to the proliferation of non-compliant road speed bumps in the Valence metropolitan area and more widely in France as well as to their harmful consequences for the health of public transport drivers and the quality of the service provided to users. On March 12, 2025, several drivers of the Citéa network, supported by the CFDT, have mobilized to denounce the excessive number of speed bumps on their routes, some of which far exceed the legal standards set by the decree of May 27, 1994. According to this decree, the maximum height of a speed hump or crossing plate type speed bump must not exceed 10 centimeters and its length must be at least 4 meters. However, certain systems in the municipalities of Bourg-lès-Valence and Malissard would reach up to 30 centimeters in height, forcing drivers to stop almost completely to cross them. These non-compliant speed bumps are a source of multiple nuisances. The direct impact on the health of drivers is notable since the repeated jolts caused by these unsuitable infrastructures lead to musculoskeletal disorders, particularly in the back, aggravating the working conditions and encouraging sick leave. Discomfort for passengers is also a problem, because public transport users, lacking shock-absorbing seats, experience sudden jolts, which harms the quality of service and can even represent a risk of falling for the elderly or people with reduced mobility. Furthermore, the multiplication of these obstacles leads to excessive slowdowns, extending the travel time and complicating compliance with timetables. The MP asks him what controls are currently in place to ensure compliance with standards regarding the installation of speed bumps. What actions does the Government intend to take to force communities to bring illegal speed bumps up to standard? She also asks him if a review of the recommendations on the use of speed bumps in urban environment in particular by favoring less restrictive measures for public transport such as Berlin cushions is envisaged. A dialogue with public transport driver unions could be considered to adapt these infrastructures to the realities on the ground while guaranteeing road safety. She wants to know his intentions on this matter.

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