On the road, why do we have speed bumps instead of speed grooves?

Question

On the road, why do we have speed bumps instead of speed grooves?

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Answer 1

Several reasons:

* It’s easier to add a bump on top of an existing road surface than it is to dig a groove into one.
* Bumps do not retain water, and so do not suffer damage associated with it (e.g. freezing).
* Bumps are more visible at a distance than grooves.