People driving on a housing estate often get stuck on the stairs, mistakenly thinking it's a quicker route.

Many drivers in London have found themselves in an awkward predicament when they mistakenly took a small passageway for a shortcut. The unsuspecting shortcut turned out to be a set of stairs in the middle of a housing estate. According to residents at Maitland Park Estate in Camden, this has happened five times in the past month alone. While some find it amusing, there are also concerns about the safety of the drivers and children who live and play in the area.

Residents have observed that the drivers who end up on the stairs often claim that their navigation systems directed them that way. However, long-time resident Aron Kennedy finds this hard to believe. He and other residents tested their own navigation systems and found that none of them suggested taking the stairs. Kennedy, who has lived on the estate for most of his life, said, "They all tried to say Google Maps sent them that way, but that's unbelievable. A bunch of us on the estate tested it out and none of our maps suggested going that way."

Kennedy has become vocal about the issue because of his concern for the safety of the drivers and the children in the estate. He said, "At first, we all found it funny. But then we started looking at it from a safety perspective. What if kids were sitting at the bottom of the stairs? What if they came around the corner? It's dangerous. They could get knocked down." He is relieved that Camden Council has finally taken notice and is taking measures to prevent this from happening again.

The long-time resident also pointed out that the chaos was partly caused by an open fire gate. This gate used to block the tiny road leading to the stairs, but it was left open for a while, causing confusion for drivers. Kennedy believes that if the gate had been fixed earlier, this issue could have been avoided. He said, "I think now that it's gotten some attention, people are getting in trouble."

Thankfully, Camden Council has assured residents that they are taking steps to ensure the safety of everyone in the estate. They have secured the gate with a padlock and will be installing two lockable bollards to prevent vehicles from mistakenly entering the stairs. This news comes as a relief to Kennedy and other concerned residents. "It shouldn't have taken so long," he said, "but I'm glad something is finally being done about it."

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