Most drivers are speeding through the new shared space area in Ashford, raising questions about the success of the scheme.

Speed checks have found that 85 per cent of drivers are travelling at 30mph in the 20mph zone, prompting road bosses to install a flashing sign.

Ashford is the first place in the country to adopt a large scale shared space scheme, prompting national publicity and even criticism from the likes of Jeremy Clarkson.

The concept involves removing 'clutter’ like signs and traffic lights, which increases uncertainty so forces drivers to take more care and slow down. But before the scheme is even completed, signs and signals are creeping back in.

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