letter to the editor
Reasons stated against Sonja speed bumps
As a resident of Sonja Drive in Farragut, I feel obligated to speak out publicly about a growing public safety crisis that’s being ignored by Town of Farragut officials: the dangerous and improperly placed speed bumps throughout our neighborhood.
One such bump — located just past the crest of a blind hill at 11221 Sonja Drive — is a tragedy waiting to happen. Vehicles routinely cross the double yellow line at unsafe speeds to straddle this bump, creating the constant risk of head-on collisions. My family and I have experienced near misses ourselves.
Even more alarming, my home security cameras have captured children attempting to “jump” these bumps on motorized scooters. If a child is injured — or worse — the liability lies with the Town of Farragut.
On Feb. 20, my grandson, who suffers from a serious seizure disorder, required emergency transport to the hospital. Despite dialing 911 promptly, the EMS vehicle was delayed by six speed bumps — three on Sonja Drive and three more on Admiral Road.
These aren’t minor inconveniences; EMS crews are required to come to a full stop at each bump, wasting precious time when seconds count. The responding EMS team confirmed this directly. The Town of Farragut’s claim that emergency vehicles can simply drive over these bumps without slowing is simply false — and dangerously negligent.
