article_snippet: The quirk in the road means cars and vans are forced  off a stretch of straight road and onto a narrow 'chicane-like' bend in order to avoid breaking the law.
article_snippet: Following a series of accidents, the lane has now been branded a 'hazard' with motorists questioning what the lane purpose is.
article_snippet: The quirk in the road means cars are forced onto a narrow 'chicane-like' bend in order to avoid the lane . '
article_snippet: the lane is so short that the lane is pointless
article_snippet: People living near to road say there have been a series of accidents which People living near to road believe have been caused by cars struggling to get through the narrow layout as People living near to road avoid the lane.
article_snippet: Following a series of accidents the lane has been branded a 'hazard' by motorists who use the lane every day . '
article_snippet: I have shown pictures of the lane to my friends and my friends were all laughing and wondering what on earth the lane there for.'
article_snippet: Another driver, who asked not to be named, said: 'There is no obvious reason why it is here. '
article_snippet: I think it's more likely to cause accidents rather than prevent accidents. '
highlights_snippet: Drivers have branded the small stretch of road 'pointless' and
highlights_snippet: a 'hazard'
  Drivers claim it causes accidents as it forces drivers to manoeuvre awkwardly .
  