It's a shockingly dangerous bit of road. It needs something down the middle to stop traffic coming the other direction from drifting in to the oncoming traffic.
As for the boy racers who may or may not die when they hit the safety railings that protects the pedestrians, you make your choices, but perhaps think about the innocent loved ones you might leave behind before driving like dick heads
As an aside, a recent survey from the council contained a question about removing the safety railings altogether so as usual the council oblivious to an existing issue and looking to exacerbate it! Who'd a thought it!