The circulation of motor vehicles in pedestrian areas is not permitted.although sometimes the invasion is carried out by tourists who even ignore the direction of some streets, mainly in the Historic Center.
However, the Directorate of the Road and Mobility Police capital reported that there are more cases of driving in the wrong direction than those where a pedestrian zone is invaded by a car.
After the case that went viral on social networks of a vehicle that was seen circulating a section of the Ignacio Zaragoza pedestrian street over the weekend, it was recognized that this is not the first time that a driver has been caught in such conditions – it also recently happened in the Guadalupe Causeway-; Incurring such an offense was also attributed to drivers under the influence of alcohol.
However, most of the time they have been tourists who are unaware or ignore the signs and drive through the pedestrian zone or against it; In such cases, it was recognized, it has been consistent and only a reprimand has been issued.
The invasion of pedestrian areas by motorcyclists and cyclists is more frequent.
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It has also been detected parking in pedestrian areas or that obstruct access to them; On the Ignacio Zaragoza street promenade, it is common for private vehicles or vehicles from product delivery companies to leave their vehicles right at the intersections or pedestrian accesses, even on the sidewalk, which is obviously not allowed; The same thing happens on islands, medians or areas designed for lane separation.
Likewise, it was specified that Only with a permit granted by the authority can a car circulate in an exclusive zone for pedestriansas is the case of loading and unloading maneuvers, for example.
In such cases, a permit is authorized for a vehicle to access the pedestrian zone, as long as it does not endanger the safety of pedestrians and allows third parties to carry out their activities without problem; The unit must be withdrawn as soon as the maneuvers are completed.
About the need to install bollards To prevent vehicles from entering the pedestrian zone of Ignacio Zaragoza, it was indicated that there is no project in this regard.
