North Somerset Council says alleged assaults on workers on the A370 improvements are totally unacceptable

One was grabbed by the throat by a driver angry at the closure near Congresbury - but didn't press charges, while another decided not to report it to the police when he was knocked down by a car ignoring no entry signs.

The council's added that the roadworks have been widely advertised and there are advanced warning signs - and that the offender's behaviour was mindless and dangerous.