Speed bumps for cyclists could do more harm than good

Despite their safety benefits, drivers have grumbled about speed bumps since they were first introduced in Europe in 1970, but now they have been installed in a London street to slow cyclists.

Following complaints from local residents, fourteen rumble strips each approximately 4cm high have been installed in Douglas Road, Islington, North London, to slow the cyclists who use the route.

A spokesperson for the Environmental Transport Association (ETA) said: “It’s vital in shared spaces such as Douglas Road that cyclists be aware that their speed can intimidate, but it seems these speed bumps may create more problems than they solve, especially for elderly pedestrians who will have to walk over them.”

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