A Perth motorist wants “ineffective” speed bumps removed from his street, claiming that they are not maintained properly by the local authority.
Ian Christie, 37, of Grange Terrace, said the problem has been exacerbated by Perth and Kinross Council patching up the speed bumps, which are made up of several sections.
The matter came to light in July when several motorists claimed their vehicles had been damaged by the speed bumps.
Mr Christie said the speed bumps come loose, bolts fall out of them and parts then “flap up”.
“Some drivers’ exhausts have fallen off, but when the council look at them they fill part of the speed bumps with tarmac,” he told The Courier.
“Part of the problem is that these speed bumps are not made any more. The council should just get rid of them completely.”
And Mr Christie feels the present speed bumps don’t even work as a deterrent because vehicles can “straddle them”.
“Unless you drive a small car, like a Vauxhall Corsa, the speed bumps don’t work, as most vehicles can drive over them they are totally ineffective,” he added.
“The council say there is no money in the budget to repair the speed bumps but they made money through car parking charges.”
Another resident, who wished to remain anonymous, added: “I know a lot of people whose cars have been damaged by these speed bumps.
“Flat tyres seem to be a recurring theme for motorists in this road, although it is impossible to tie them to the speed bumps.
“However, the speed bumps have great big bolts sticking out of the ground from time to time and we’ve experienced more slow punctures in the last couple of years.
“The whole thing is very irritating, especially when you keep drawing it to the attention of the council.”
A spokesperson for Perth and Kinross Council confirmed that the speed bumps in Grange Terrace will be altered further down the line.
“We plan to remove all these rubber mats and replace them with asphalt speed humps in the near future,” he said.
“In the meantime, we attended to the existing speed humps recently to keep them safe, and the road open.”