Council issue reminder on city centre pedestrian zones

Do you know the difference between pedestrian zone and an area where no vehicles are allowed?

That is the question being asked by Wrexham Council, which is warning residents and visitors that they risk being fined if they don’t follow the guidance.

The local authority has released a short Q&A on the rules in the city centre, to hopefully ensure residents and visitors don’t end up with a fine.

A council spokesperson said:, “Pedestrian zones are put in place to make it safer and more appealing for shoppers in the city centre. Pedestrianised areas also have lower air pollution, are quieter, and look nicer.

“In Wrexham, we have three pedestrian zones – depending on where they are and the needs of residents and businesses based on the streets.”

Pedestrian Zone A:
No access to motor vehicles except for buses/disabled blue badge holders/loading and unloading: before 11:30am and after 5pm Monday-Friday, before 9:30am and after 5pm Saturday and before 1pm and after 5pm on Sunday

Where: Lambpit Street, Queen Street, Henblas Street, Hope Street, Chester Street

Pedestrian Zone B:
No access to all motor vehicles except for loading and unloading, hackney carriages and taxis.

Where: Rhosddu Road (by Army careers office) and Argyle Street

Pedestrian Zone C:
No access all motor vehicles except for disabled blue badge holders, loading and unloading.

Where: Charles Street

There are also prohibition of motor vehicle orders that limit the types of vehicles and restrict the reasons they can access certain streets. The city centre has three areas where there are prohibition of motor vehicles in place (these are in place 24/7):

Prohibition of all motor vehicles A:
Except for buses, disabled blue badge holders, loading & unloading and access to the St Giles church.

Where: High street, Church Street and Upper Town Hill

Prohibition of all motor vehicles B:
Except for access, disabled blue badge holders, loading & unloading, buses and hackney carriages.

Where: King Street (from Regent Street junction to Lord Street junction) and Duke Street

Prohibition of all motor vehicles C:
Where: Egerton Street (from Rhosddu Road to junction with Lord Street)

The council spokesperson added: “Driving through a pedestrian zone when you shouldn’t could mean a fine from the police.

“It’s your responsibility as the vehicle driver to check the signs in place and know the rules of the road.”