Make speed bump visible to help pedestrians

Recently I was at the Imax, and on my way to the parking lot behind the Royal B.C. Museum, I tripped on a speed bump that I could not see in the dark.

Fortunately, I didn’t fall. Seconds later, a man also tripped on the speed bump and fell to the ground. A number of people including myself, helped him to get up and fortunately, he did not appear to be seriously injured.

However, I expect multiple people have tripped and fallen because the bump has not been painted and accordingly, it cannot be clearly seen.

There was an unpainted speed bump on a laneway in Oak Bay. It could not be seen when the trees around shaded the lane. I tripped and fell once and a neighbour also tripped on the bump and smashed her face.

She had to have dental surgery to repair her injuries. It took about six months after I contacted the municipality before the speed bump was finally painted.

Painting the speed bumps would help prevent people from tripping and falling, which could result in serious injuries including broken bones and concussions. Please get it done.

Christine Leacock Victoria