A queue of drivers was noticed seemingly fully ignoring highway closed and no entry indicators to cruise by means of a shut-off avenue.
Video footage posted on X by a passing pedestrian reveals the motorists approaching – after which bypassing – the signage on Madeley Road in Ealing, West London yesterday.
Each driver takes their flip to advance up the highway, regardless of the big crimson signal studying ‘highway closed’ alongside a vibrant no entry signal.
The line of automobiles slowly drive previous the crimson signal, which signifies the continuing highway enchancment works are hoping to be accomplished by January 29.
Video footage posted on X by a passing pedestrian reveals the motorists approaching – after which bypassing – the instruction on Madeley Road in Ealing, West London yesterday
The line of automobiles slowly drive previous the crimson signal, which signifies the continuing highway enchancment works are hoping to be accomplished by January 29
Some autos hold again to permit extra motorists coming from the other way to go – maybe having been pressured to show round additional down the road.
Once approaching automobiles have handed, the queue of ready drivers all motor on, passing each indicators instructing highway customers to not go any additional.
The footage was shared yesterday with the caption: ‘Dear @metpoliceuk, might you ship officers to Madeley Road, Ealing please?
‘Drivers appear a bit confused by what ‘No Entry’ means. Luckily although, it was solely a pair. Of hundred.’
The submit gained lots of of likes and feedback from social media customers who had been fast to assert that the oblivious motorists will not be within the incorrect.
One consumer stated: ‘What sort of drunken site visitors planning is that this? Why is not the signal in the course of the highway?
Once approaching automobiles have handed, the queue of ready drivers all motor on, passing each indicators instructing highway customers to not go any additional
‘And the place are all these automobiles alleged to go after they’ve already come this far solely to see it is a useless finish?’
Another added: ‘It would assist enormously in the event that they stated which highway was closed. Eg Coventry Road closed. Is the closed highway the principle highway? A aspect avenue? No one ever is aware of.’
A 3rd commented: ‘These indicators may be complicated, it is perhaps that the following turning or highway in closed, not this one, in any other case there could be a site visitors jam by now.’
A fourth claimed: ‘To be trustworthy, why would anybody hear to those indicators anyway? I at all times undergo them, does not harm anybody (aside from large grownup infants).’
Ealing Council has been approached for a remark.