Why do parking lots have spikes?

Spikes are designed to puncture tires if vehicles enter from the wrong direction. Tire Spikes are an economical way to prevent wrong way traffic through an exit gate or entry gate.

Do road spikes work?

Traffic control spikes are most effective when combined with other parts of a security system that has been designed to your specifications and needs. You shouldn’t expect traffic control spikes to work in areas where vehicles go faster than 5 mph.

Is it illegal to cut through a parking lot in South Carolina?

The Problem: Drivers zipping through a private parking lot as they attempt to avoid traffic control devices. A person shall not drive on or through any private property, private road or driveway or parking lot to avoid obedience to traffic rules or traffic control devices.

Are spike strips legal?

You can certainly put spike strips on your property. However, you may end up paying for those damaged tires, at least in the US. You have a right to your private property, but you do not have a right to damage other people’s property, even if they are doing something illegal.

What are road spikes made of?

Railroad spikes are made out of carbon steel and are generally divided into three classes: low carbon, higher carbon and structural steel.

Is driving barefoot illegal in SC?

The answer is no. It is completely legal to drive barefoot in South Carolina, and in each of the other 49 states, too! However, before you pop off your shoes, you should take a moment to consider the risks. While it may be perfectly legal to drive without shoes, it isn’t the safest or the smartest way to travel.

Are LED headlights illegal in SC?

Aftermarket HID/LED or xenon bulbs, although a lot brighter, can create dangerous situation for other motorists, and are unlawful according to South Carolina law.

Can I put spikes on my property?

Spike strips are dangerous and could harm your guests, or anyone else who is invited, or allowed, onto your property. Generally, a person cannot install booby-traps designed to thwart trespassers on their property.

Why do parking lots have one way traffic spikes?

a parking lot uses one way traffic spikes to control traffic flow. Drive across the one way traffic spikes to enter the parking garage. “Do not enter an exit lane that has one way traffic spikes across its surface; the tires could become damaged.”” They are used to create traffic that travels in a single, or one, direction.

What is Severe Tire Damage and how to prevent it?

Severe Tire Damage can occur over traffic treadles in parking lots and garages. Tire strips, treadles, tire killers, Alligator teeth, and rippers. Shredders, motorized traffic spikes (bi directional), spike systems can offer great security control.

Why choose tireshark™ one way traffic spikes?

Our one way traffic spikes have the lowest deck height in the industry! Only 1 3/4” high, it is easy to cross over with sports cars in comfort. TireShark™ One Way Traffic Spikes are very low. You don’t need to consider the use of in ground, flush, traffic spike systems. In ground systems are more difficult to install.

How much would it cost to build a traffic spike system?

We can develop a system that can work, but it would require about $10 million in research and development to design a computerized system. Such one way traffic spike systems would be very expensive to install at each traffic access point, costing approximately $2 million per use/area.