Gosport Council spends £20,000 of taxpayers' money on 'ridiculous' bumps in a CAR PARK

A council has sparked outrage after spending £20,000 of taxpayers' money installing speed bumps in a single car park in an attempt to deter 'boy racers'. Residents are furious that cash-strapped Gosport Borough Council in Hampshire has splashed the cash on dozens of the bumps which now cover the seaside car park in Lee-on-the-Solent The bumps themselves, in the Beach Road car park, set the council back £15,100 - while raised flowerbeds to prevent drivers from going around them added £4,680 to the bill The council said the measures have been put in place to stop boy racers, who regularly visit the site at night and race their cars while performing so-called 'doughnuts' But users of the car park, which include people accessing bottle banks, say the council may get sued for damage to vehicles which will cost taxpayers even more. Users of the car park, which include people accessing bottle banks, say the council may get sued for damage to vehicles which will cost taxpayers even more Local Councillor Graham Burgess said: 'Despite measures taken some time ago to stop racers speeding in this car park, further traffic calming measures have been installed to stop those trying to perform "Doughnuts" in the car park' 'It's ridiculous that we cannot stop a few idiots from careering around a car park at night without going to these lengths!' Local Councillor Graham Burgess said: 'Despite measures taken some time ago to stop racers speeding in this car park, further traffic calming measures have been installed to stop those trying to perform "Doughnuts' in the car park."'