Salisbury police warn cyclists to follow one way system

Police are stopping cyclists travelling the wrong way out of the city centre

Cyclists have been warned to follow a one-way system in place in Salisbury whilst maintenance is conducted.

Fisherton Street is currently undergoing significant road works, turning the street into a temporary one-way system in the direction of the city centre.

Cyclists going the wrong way leaving the city centre are being warned they could receive tickets.

They are being urged to use Crane Bridge Road as an alternative route.

Salisbury Police took to social media to warn both delivery cyclists and the general public of the dangers of cycling against the one-way system.

"Officers today visited Fisherton Street and almost instantly stopped a commuter cycling the wrong way," the Facebook post read.

"If the issue continues, fixed penalty notes will be given out to prevent this practice."

One commenter criticised the police for their decision: "Yeah because cyclists are the most obvious current issue facing travel in Salisbury.

"Grow up. There are real crimes unsolved and unpunished," they added.

Others praised the police for taking action: "About time. Every time I drive down Fisherton Street there [are] cyclists coming towards me.

"Cyclists have their own rules. If they get knocked off their bike, the motorist gets the blame. The law needs to come down on them, and come down on them hard," they said.

Police have advised cyclists to instead follow Crane Bridge Road, adding only a minute onto the journey.