MORE than 30 fines have been dished out to motorists flouting a car ban in The Lanes.

Brighton and Hove City Council said it has handed out 31 fines in East Street, Middle Street and Prince Albert Street since driving was banned from parts of The Lanes on July 9.

Vehicles were prohibited in:

  • Bartholomews
  • Duke Street between Middle Street and Ship Street
  • East Street between Bartholomews and King's Road
  • King’s Road between East Street and the A259
  • Little East Street
  • Middle Street north of Boyce’s Street
  • Prince Albert Street
  • And Ship Street

>>READ MORE: Traders mixed on Lanes car ban

The Argus: Part of Black Lion Street was closed to vehicles when the ban came into place on July 9Part of Black Lion Street was closed to vehicles when the ban came into place on July 9

Black Lion Street was also closed completely for vehicles between the Lanes Car Park entrance and the junction with Prince Albert Street.

And driving has been banned in Market Street and Brighton Place between 11am and 7pm each day except to vehicles accessing off-road parking.

But a one-way system beginning in Middle Street and ending in King's Road remains open for Blue Badge holders, loading vehicles, and drivers accessing their own property.

The ban could last for up to 18 months. 

But the city council said it will soon consider whether to keep the bans in force “indefinitely”.