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
Getting a Traffic Regulation Order introduced
Members of the public need to channel their requests through their parish or town council, Weymouth and Portland Borough Council, or Christchurch Borough Council where appropriate. Dorset County Council does not accept requests to introduce restrictions. from members of the public.
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 |
Current Traffic Regulation Orders
Dorset County Council
(includes West, North and East Dorset and the District of Purbeck)
Traffic Regulation Orders for Dorset County Council
Christchurch
Traffic Regulation Orders for Christchurch Borough Council
Weymouth and Portland
Traffic Regulation Orders for Weymouth and Portland Borough Council
