Lewisham Labour Council's Speed Bumps Crash Luxury Cars

On 11 January 2026, Lewisham Council, which is governed by the Labour Party, announced a new traffic‑calming scheme that places four‑to‑six centimetre speed bumps along key junctions in the borough. Residents and motorists reported that four‑fifths of the new devices exceed the council’s own statutory height limit, a figure that the Borough Council has claimed is 7 centimetres. According to local media coverage, the raised bumps have already damaged the rear bumpers and windshields of five luxury cars, prompting a formal complaint from Westminster‑based car club members. Labour councillors said the counters were installed to reduce traffic speeding and improve safety around schools, but the controversy over design tolerances has reignited a long‑running debate in London about road safety versus vehicle damage.