Leicester Bollards: 24 Vehicles Hit, Drivers Blamed

0:00It's April 30th, this is Lester News today, driven by AI. New automatic ballards in Lester City Center have smacked 24 vehicles since they went up in May 25th. These rising barriers at 19 spots around the pedestrian zone are meant to control access and keep folks safe by letting just one car through at a time. Counseled data shows every single hit came from drivers, tailgating CCTV, caught them ignoring red warning lights every time. They handle 800 to 900 vehicles on a typical weekday, so it's a busy setup with clear signs, stop-go signals, and even audio alerts, urging caution. Back in May 25, six cars got tagged in just two weeks, including two in High Street one after the other, a silver SUV with a blown tire and an Audi left mangled with wires everywhere. Eye witnesses noted confusion over when to stop, especially tailing another ride. Fast forward, and the latest was a lorry clipping the High Street ballards on April 22nd

1:01this year, fixed quick the next day. Out of all incidents, three damage the system bad enough for a 22,000 pounds repair tab, which the council plans to chase from the drivers insurance. Official stand firm, the ballards are doing their job perfectly, putting fault square on impatient drivers. Stay sharp behind the wheel, Lester. Those barriers don't play.