REVEALED: How many permits have been issued for Salisbury's Low Traffic Zone?

The scheme, introduced by Wiltshire Council, is aimed at giving pedestrians and cyclists priority by cutting the number of cars able to use Salisbury city centre roads.

Bus gates are now in place on Fisherton Street, Castle Street and Catherine Street - where drivers are reminded that unauthorised vehicles aren't permitted to use the routes.

That has, on occasion, prompted some swift U-turns, or drivers tentatively going through anyway.

Unauthorised vehicles will be fined for entering the Low Traffic Zone without a permit.

Buses, taxis and emergency vehicles are allowed to drive through the area, but for all other vehicles, a permit's needed.

Wiltshire Council has now revealed how permits they've already issued for the People Friendly Salisbury scheme.

Permits could be applied for a week before the scheme can into effect, and throughout its time in operation.

As of Monday morning (26th October), a total of 2,601 permits had been given out, broken down as follows:

• 1,462 for Blue badge holders

• 1,086 for commercial vehicles loading and unloading

• 45 for residents

• 8 for visitors

The People Friendly Salisbury idea has had a decidely mixed reaction so far - especially on social media:

Salisbury Police have also asked drivers to abide by the rules of the scheme, in particular when it comes to the cycle lanes on Brown Street, St Ann's Street and Exeter Street.

They'd posted on their Facebook page about a driver who had 'endangered pedestrians and cyclists' by going along the pavement to park up behind the bollards.