A council's claim that a new £2 million 'Dutch-style' roundabout will provide a more 'inclusive' route for cyclists and pedestrians has been ridiculed as 'politically correct' by locals - who pointed out only cars and lorries use the route.
Residents have also warned the new junction - which is so complicated the local authority has released an animated video showing people how to use it - will increase the risk of accidents as it is 'more than confusing'.
The complicated road feature in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, gives priority to non-motorised transport, with drivers forced to stop twice at each of the four arms - once for pedestrians coming from either direction and again for cyclists approaching from their right - and a third time for other cars and lorries.
The torrent of criticism online includes a comment from one person who said: 'This is an industrial estate, where pretty much everyone travels to/from by car - so your logic is to spend loads of money to make life easier for cyclists and pedestrians, of which there are very few, and harder for drivers, of which there are many.'
Another wrote: 'Major route for lorries coming in and out of the Industrial estate to access M1, M25.
