Napier City Council is about to remove a notorious set of stop signs that more than 90 percent of drivers were ignoring.

They're trialling a roundabout instead.

Traffic management experts say that's an approach that should be considered for more tricky intersections.

Transport consultant Barney Irvine told Mike Hosking the uncertainty of roundabouts actually makes them safer than other intersections.

“Roundabouts are the safest form of intersection; because everybody has to slow down to enter them.”

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