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Homeowners have been left furious after a Labour-run local council blew nearly £500 on eight 'pointless' 20mph signs in a tiny cul-de-sac.
Residents slammed Waltham Forest Council in east London for the 'waste of money' that made the road look like a 'racetrack'.
They blasted councillors for prioritising the paint job when there are cracks and potholes strewn across the street.
But the council's deputy leader claimed the drastic measures will 'make sure all road users can travel safely and confidently'.
Homeowners have been left furious after a Labour-run local council blew nearly £500 on eight 'pointless' 20mph signs in a tiny cul-de-sac
Residents slammed Waltham Forest Council in east London for the 'waste of money' that made the road look like a 'racetrack'
Locals were shocked to find the eight 20mph signs had been splattered across Hurst Close overnight on Wednesday.
The tiny cul-de-sac, shaped like an arrow, has two upon entering the street and six more dotted around in each direction of the narrow circular.
Workers are believed to have taken around 45 minutes to spray the huge symbols and residents said they were not consulted.
Tracey Gould, who lives on the road, told the East London and West Essex Guardian the street now resembles a racetrack.
She said: 'The size of these are ridiculous, they are the length of a car. They are hideous and have been plastered all over the road.''
She added: 'If they had put one or two down that might have been acceptable
