But the speed bump on Quebec Road, Dereham, did not hang around for long either.

Norfolk County Council spent approximately £30,000 to remove the speed bump (Image: Newsquest) The traffic calming measure has been removed just months after it was installed because locals complained it was too noisy.

The extraordinary saga has cost taxpayers £34,400 - more than £100 for every day the speed bump was in place.

Norfolk County Council put in the safety measure on the B1146 last April as part of a wider series of changes, which also included a zebra crossing.

The total project cost £216,343, of which £4,400 was spent on the speed bump.

Work to remove the speed bump began on February 17 (Image: Newsquest) The road is near to Northgate High School and officials hoped it would make the area safer for students, and others, crossing the road.

But

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