Britain's 'most bonkers' road markings will finally be scrapped: Council votes to remove wiggly...

The budget was originally £201,000, but ballooned to a stunning £1.357million'Britain's most bonkers' wiggly road markings are finally being scrapped - after more than £1.5million of taxpayer cash was spent on them.

And the decision is set to cause even more fury within the seaside community as £50,000 earmarked for vital repairs to the town's ancient slipway has been diverted to fund the work. The budget for the seafront scheme was originally £201,000, but it ballooned to a stunning £1.357million. Pictured: Campaigners protest against the wiggly lines

North Somerset Council claimed they were intended to stop drivers from driving too close to the cycle lane, but Transport expert Audit West concluded that the new layout did not work. North Somerset Council was met with heavy criticism, as locals staged a 'conga line' protest in fancy dress amidst widespread ridicule of the project.At the Executive Committee on Wednesday, Cllr Hannah Young said: 'We have got to be really clear in any schemes that we do going forward that we are getting them as right as possible in respect of aspects of safety and the multi-users in particular areas.

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