Traffic Regulation Orders

Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) are required to introduce and implement disabled parking bays, speed limits, waiting restrictions, residents parking and on-street pay and display schemes.

They have to follow a legal procedure which includes:

Consultation
Public advertisement of draft notice and deposit of documents
Drafting of order
Authority to proceed (delegated authority or Roads and Rights of Way Committee/Cabinet)
Making of order

Responsibility

Responsibility for:	Dorset County Council	Weymouth and Portland Borough Council	Christchurch Borough Council
Moving traffic TROs - such as speed limits	Yes for all districts and Weymouth and Portland and Christchurch	n/a	n/a
Parking TROs - such as Disabled Parking Bays	All districts, except Christchurch and Weymouth and Portland.	Yes for respective borough	Yes for respective borough