Bollards are being introduced next week to improve safety in Ipswich.
Ipswich Borough Council will install the new measures in the town centre from Monday, October 12, to enforce existing vehicle restrictions and make pedestrianised streets safer for visitors and shoppers.
Vehicles will be barred from entering key pedestrian areas between 10.30am and 4.30pm, during hours when they are already prohibited but not always observed.
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Neil MacDonald, leader of Ipswich Borough Council, said: "The town centre’s pedestrianised streets should be safe and welcoming places for people to walk, shop and spend time.
"Unfortunately, some drivers continue to ignore the existing restrictions and drive through the town centre when vehicles are prohibited.
"These bollards are a practical way of making the existing restrictions work."
Councillor MacDonald confirmed that businesses would still be able to receive deliveries during permitted times and that emergency access would be maintained.
The bollards will be locked in place daily at Carr Street, Tower Street, the western section of Westgate Street, and the junction of Princes Street and King Street.
They will be removed at 4.30pm each day.
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