Tenant Asking for a Speed Bump

[Suzette T.]

Hello! We have tenants on a private road. Some of the other homeowners down the road drive fast, as well as the fedex lady and mail lady. Our tenants have complained to the post office about the speed of the mail lady. The private road is co-owned by all who own property on the road. Our tenants want a speed bump because they don't like the fast driving. Other than talking to the neighbors (unresponsive) how do we help this problem? The tenants don't spend time outside on the road and we provide gravel twice a year. 

[Bridgette Delva]

@Suzette T. as landlords, I know it's hard not to want to solve every problem that the tenants throw our way but unless you have obligated yourself in the lease to install speed bumps, you are not obligated to do it, especially if the other neighbors aren't interested in it.  Maybe as an alternative, let the tenant know that they are welcome to buying those "drive like your kids live here" type of signs.  If it's truly a problem, they'll buy the sign - they're sold in hardware stores and dozens of places online and shouldn't cost more than $25.  Hope this works out for you but it's truly not your problem to solve and by offering them a solution that they can fund, you are covering your bases. Good luck!