I don't understand the logic of putting these stupid eyesores in the middle of streets. It seems like another attempt by the anti-car politicians to frustrate auto owners and further their greedy anti-car agenda. My brother is in law enforcement in Pierce County, WA. He was chasing after a bad guy in some neighborhood and during pursuit went over a bump and his car spun out of control and hit a tree. Well, the bad guy got away and my brother got into an accident that laid him up for several months and caused a lot of money in damages and destroyed a tree. I guess this situation isn't all to uncommon. I see these calming things cause problems for people in wheelchairs, bicyclists, fire trucks, etc. It seems worse here in Portland -- not only do we have dilapidated streets with pot holes but bioswales that vagrants use as their toilet and calming circles that have tall weeds growing in them. Let's be fair and put calming bumps on the MAX and bicycle paths to slow them down too and cause discomfort and pain to even more people!