Cameras have been installed in the centre of Norwich after months of disagreement about a busy city street.
The cameras are positioned around Norwich Market near the entrance of the controversial Exchange Street, which has hit headlines after vehicles continued to ignore pedestrianisation restrictions.
The road was pedestrianised two years ago but despite this, some drivers continue to flout its closure.
Back in November, 66-year-old Lucy Hall acted as a human bollard to prevent traffic passing through Exchange Street. She was removed by police to allow cars through.
Bosses of businesses in the busy shopping area explained how current signage and rules around vehicular access are confusing which is why cars and vans continue to use the street like a normal vehicular thoroughfare.
New signage was erected to make the street's closure clear, but chaos continued to ensue.
Marshals were also assigned to the troublesome street after drivers failed to comply with the rules, with one reporting he was struck by a van.
In response to enforcement of traffic being barred from Exchange Street, black cab drivers staged a civil protest to highlight a loss of income, stating it was "impossible to do our jobs" with Exchange Street, which leads to St Andrews Street, being closed.
The purpose of the newly-installed cameras in the area is to monitor traffic and the behaviours of road users.
A spokesman for Norfolk County Council confirmed they are not being used to aid the enforcement of traffic offences.
The spokesman said: "We will be using temporary traffic monitoring cameras over the next few days to see how many vehicles are using the area and what routes they take.
"Traffic monitoring is carried out regularly throughout Norfolk to get a better idea of how our roads are used, and the data we collect helps to inform how we can manage and improve the network."
In 2022, four vehicle owners were issued a fine for flouting the pedestrian and cycle zone restrictions, according to a Freedom of Information request to Norfolk Constabulary by this newspaper.
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