Mr Stevens (Letters, September 25) says that to drive comfortably along a humped road one should drive at a constant speed.

I find that approximately 20mph is the best speed for negotiating humps when not towing livestock.

So why on earth does the council not make all humped roads have 20mph limits? After all, if the purpose of humps is to slow down traffic, why not also reduce the road's speed limit?

Indeed, all residential areas should be made 20mph zones surrounded by 30 mph through-routes.

Instead, we have the ludicrous situation where there are 20mph areas outside schools on through-roads, then one turns down a narrow side street only to enter a 30mph area!

Then again, there are single carriageway roads with the national speed limit where 20mph is still too fast.

The inconsistency is overwhelming.

Dr Duncan Campbell,

Albemarle Road, York.

...I read with interest the comments about road humps and if people were consulted before they were constructed (Letters, September 23).

As I went to post my objection to humps which are to be placed outside our house three workmen were already marking out their position. I posted my objection and understand several other residents also objected.

We have never had difficulty crossing the road and during 27 years living here we have only ever had three accidents - none serious, as far as I recall.

I also noted the comments in the council newspaper about the noise they create. I have difficulty sleeping and I am not looking forward to the arrival of these humps.

Dorothy Costello,

Hamilton Drive,

Acomb, York.

Updated: 10:38 Friday, September 27, 2002