To cut a long story short, I went over a speed bump (at a low speed obviously, otherwise I wouldn't be moaning), and it resulted in significant damage to the under-shielding/padding under the car.
Some details: Its an E class estate, so not low slung.
It was a very narrow road (single lane) in a residential area and I was taking one of my sons friends back to his house (for the first time). The road has speed bumps all the way up it which appear to have been fitted by the residents. However, the nature of the road (windy and narrow) means that you'd only go slowly anyway. That's obviously my view - maybe the existence of the bumps indicates otherwise!
All the bumps are quite aggressive in terms of height/width. However, this last one is really evil and there is no need for it as the road ends 50m later at the destination house.
No signs or lighting, but spotted the bump, went over it at a very slow speed, car bounced and there was a big bang as it came down the other side and clonked the underside on the top of the bump. Sons friend then informs me that that was a very big one. Further, he informs me that his dad has been moaning about it as well, presumably to his neighbor who I'm guessing has installed it. Sons friend also tells me his dad has used a digger to remove it twice but it keeps being replaced.
I think you can start to see why this one might be bigger than the rest now. I'm guessing some form of neighborly feud.
Question is, is there anything I can do about it as the damage will necessitate the replacement of the shielding, and now its all bent and dangling so drags across more reasonable bumps. I got under it yesterday and bent it back into a more reasonable shape, but it will need fixing properly.
I'm not sure if the road is council or private. I'd imagine private, but the reality is its so far off the beaten track the council would never go up there anyway.
Any thoughts or views from the panel? Any chance of a small claim being successful. I imagine a reasoned approach will not get me too far but thats the obvious first approach. Are there any rules on the size of speed bumps on private roads?
Some details: Its an E class estate, so not low slung.
It was a very narrow road (single lane) in a residential area and I was taking one of my sons friends back to his house (for the first time). The road has speed bumps all the way up it which appear to have been fitted by the residents. However, the nature of the road (windy and narrow) means that you'd only go slowly anyway. That's obviously my view - maybe the existence of the bumps indicates otherwise!
All the bumps are quite aggressive in terms of height/width. However, this last one is really evil and there is no need for it as the road ends 50m later at the destination house.
No signs or lighting, but spotted the bump, went over it at a very slow speed, car bounced and there was a big bang as it came down the other side and clonked the underside on the top of the bump. Sons friend then informs me that that was a very big one. Further, he informs me that his dad has been moaning about it as well, presumably to his neighbor who I'm guessing has installed it. Sons friend also tells me his dad has used a digger to remove it twice but it keeps being replaced.
I think you can start to see why this one might be bigger than the rest now. I'm guessing some form of neighborly feud.
Question is, is there anything I can do about it as the damage will necessitate the replacement of the shielding, and now its all bent and dangling so drags across more reasonable bumps. I got under it yesterday and bent it back into a more reasonable shape, but it will need fixing properly.
I'm not sure if the road is council or private. I'd imagine private, but the reality is its so far off the beaten track the council would never go up there anyway.
Any thoughts or views from the panel? Any chance of a small claim being successful. I imagine a reasoned approach will not get me too far but thats the obvious first approach. Are there any rules on the size of speed bumps on private roads?
