The Council has announced that the ANPR cameras on Lendal bridge will be switched off on Saturday.

They are also covering up the signs advertising the restrictions.

The arrangement is to allow a “Trades Union march” through the City centre.

The march coincides with the arrival in the City of the Liberal Democrat spring conference (Hooray!).

Hitherto the Council has said that it could not suspend the restrictions or switch off the ANPR cameras as this would “confuse motorists”.

It appears that the Labour Council in York remains under the control of the Trade Unions despite claims to the contrary after their conference last week.

Details of the route of the march can be found here.

Marchers/shoppers should be on the look out for large numbers of confused drivers.