This leaves me at a loss to understand the rationale. And, more pertinent, who's to police it?

There's already a ban on vehicles over 7.5 tonnes on both the C321 and B1222 covering all directions from Sherburn, which has been in force since the bypass was completed. And yet daily we still see massive lorries, many foreign articulated 40-tonners, ignoring the bypass and travelling through the villages.

The speed humps, especially those through South Milford, have no effect on such vehicles as they simply straddle them. I've lost count of the number of times I've been asked directions to firms on the industrial estates – perhaps there's a signing issue to investigate. Talking of which, the restriction and warning signs associated with this scheme will increase still further the plethora of road signs in and around South Milford.

And why place the actual prohibition in the middle of a stretch of road with absolutely no turning facilities? I wait with eager anticipation the sight of an artic doing a three-point turn in Don Bramley's drive – no, I don't think so either.

Because of their familiarity and visibility, it will be the local firms – Sissons and Mytum – that get caned with this ban which, whilst it will restrict them from Milford, will also force them to use already crowded roads in Sherburn.

And, honestly, how much congestion will really be removed from the streets of South Milford by this part-time closure? Is our council so hard up of things to do it must pursue these ill-conceived schemes.

With most residents along the length of both Milford Road and Low Street, I would like to see a reduction in traffic count (and the speed of a persistent minority). I just question whether this is the correct way to achieve it?

Does anyone else remember a few weeks ago the artist's impressions of a pedestrianised, traffic-free Sherburn. How does this latest initiative fit in with that vision, or is this merely the latest evidence of un-joined-up thinking?

Ian Willis, Milford Road, Sherburn