Motorists have complained their cars and bikes are stalling after Islington Borough Council introduced a 10mph speed limit on one of its roads. The new restriction is on St John Street, typically a 20mph zone, and runs from Angel underground station to Smithfield Market, says the Daily Mail.

The Labour-run authority said the limit will only apply while roadworks, which are expected to last for six months, are in place, but motorists have been left ‘outraged’ by the move and said the new limit is impossible to stick to because it will mean vehicles are constantly stalling.

Local resident Phil Cudlipp, 68, says he already struggles to ride his Harley-Davidson at 20mph, let alone 10mph. He said:

“‘I walk everywhere now – there’s nowhere to park my bike nine times out of ten. With all these restrictions, it’s just not a viable option. If I was going long distance it’d be fine. If it was 30 in the past, why isn’t it still the same? It doesn’t add up to me.”

Despite the limit being temporary and only applying to a small section of the road, council bosses have paid for the 10mph signs to be painted onto its surface. Roadworks in the area are ongoing to improve the experience of pedestrians and cyclists.

Among the changes being made is the introduction of a new southbound cycle lane. 

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