GOING DOWN: Stripy speed bumps have proved unpopular with north London residents

The 14 humps were installed in a 250m pedestrianised path in Canonbury, north London, where residents complained that cyclists were racing down the street to avoid traffic on nearby roads.

After a few near misses, tenants complained to estate owners Homes for Islington (HfI) who installed the ramps on Douglas Road South - but the yellow and black striped ‘sleeping policemen’ have proved unpopular in the community.

Resident Stacey Roswell said: “Something has to be done but it’s ridiculous that we’ve got these horrible humps.

“They’re an eyesore and some of them don’t even go right to the edge so you can cycle round them anyway!”

Residents have complained the bumps make the path difficult to navigate for prams and wheelchair users.

HfI defended the traffic calming measure, saying: “The estate tenants and the residents’ association wanted the ramps following issues with speeding cyclists on this narrow path which is shared by pedestrians and cyclists.