THREE motorists have been fined £50 each this afternoon (Thursday, April 6) for entering Cricklade Street during restricted hours.

Police in Cirencester have been stopping drivers trying to enter the street during pedestrian hours for the last two weeks to educate them about the rules in place.

Since January, residents have expressed concerns about the number of cars driving into Cricklade Street, which is supposed to be closed to vehicles from 9.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Saturday.

In order to start enforcing the restrictions, police have been patrolling the junction between Market Place and Cricklade Street since the end of last month in an effort to educate drivers.

Officers have been manning the junction for up to two hours per day, and said they have caught one car every few minutes trying to turn into the street during restricted hours.

Leaflets were handed out to drivers who were stopped and were placed on vehicles parked in the street.

However, from today it appears drivers will be slapped with £50 for breaking the rules.


For more, read: Police in Cirencester stop drivers trying to enter Cricklade Street during restricted hours as they look to start fining offenders