Which Road in Malibu Needs a Speed Bump?

MALIBU, CA - Over 9,000 fatalities occurred nationally during 2014 due to speeding according to the latest statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The data also shows a correlation between a driver’s age and the likelihood of a speed-related accident. As the age of a driver increases, their risk of being in an accident decreases. Men are also more likely to be at the wheel during a speeding accident, according to the study.

While the number of speed-related fatalities have continually decreased since 2005, speeding still remains an issue in many of our Patch communities, including Malibu. Readers suggested everything from increased police presence to more stop signs to building less housing to keep traffic at bay.

If you’re frustrated with speeders in a certain part of Malibu, you are in good company. We reached out to readers on Facebook, asking which local road they thought needed a speed bump. Here’s what your neighbors told us:

• "I would love to see white plastic dimples near stretches of PCH where beach-goers cross. Over the years there have been many pedestrians vs. vehicle tragedies along those stretches."
• "Ask the question again, but also add the option of rumble strips or white plastic dimple bumps."
• "Speed bumps are FOR extremely slow traffic, like on residential streets. Say, 15 or 20 miles per hour. Little white plastic bumps are for higher speed slow downs, like approaching the tunnels on Kanan Road."

See a street you don’t agree with, or is there a road missing from the list? Tell us on Facebook, and make sure to add the Malibu page to your favorites, so you don’t miss any of the latest news from Patch.

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