JUGGERNAUTS are still wreaking havoc in a small residential street two years after the problem was first highlighted.

The massive lorries continue to take a wrong-turn into Overton Road in Leyton and then struggle to turn round when they realise there is no access to the industrial estate in nearby Staffa Road.

The Guardian first highlighted the problem in 2007, when the quiet street was disrupted on a daily basis by juggernauts damaging cars.

Elderly and disabled people living in the area said they feared for their lives as drivers attempted to reverse back on to the main road.

At the time, Liberal Democrat Cllr Bob Belam said he took the residents' concerns ‘extremely seriously’ and promised to replace signs he said had been stolen.

The problem is thought to be caused by long-distance drivers using out-of-date satellite navigation systems.

Retired Harold Webb said the new signs eased the problem temporarily, but the nightmare is recurring.

He said: “These are 40-ton juggernauts. They can't negotiate the corner so they're driving into my drive – my wife and I have been standing in our drive to stop it.”

Mr Webb added that the juggernauts were also causing high levels of noise and that he had to replace his driveway because of the damage they caused.

A sign is in place saying there is no through-route to Staffa Road but drivers are not paying attention to it, Mr Webb believes.

“It's happening because drivers can't read English. It's a crazy situation,” he said.

He now plans to ask the council to narrow the road enough to keep the juggernauts from using it, but not enough to present a problem to firefighters or refuse collectors.

Cabinet member for environment Cllr Belam said: "We are aware of this problem and new signs were installed informing drivers that there is no access to Argall Avenue through Overton Road.

"Initially, this resolved the problem, but if large vehicles are persistently using these roads, we will investigate the possibility of introducing a width restriction and consult residents accordingly."