Parking restrictions require a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) and are installed to improve road safety and reduce congestion.
What is a Traffic Regulation Order?
Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) are legal documents that regulate the use of public roads by controlling traffic flow, speed, and parking.
They require road users to obey certain conditions. These could include:
- Movement and waiting restrictions and prohibitions
- One-way systems
- Speed limits
- Weight limits.
Why are they needed?
- To control or direct traffic
- To reduce and manage congestion
- To reduce danger to all road users
- To prevent damage to roads, bridges etc.
- To preserve the character, or amenity, of an area
How are TROs created?
We conduct our functions to provide, improve and maintain highways under Sections 24, 41 and 62 of The Highways Act 1980 and exercise traffic regulatory powers under Sections 1 and 84 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. This sets out the reasons a TRO can be made and the legal process that must be followed before an order can be created. The process can take six months or more.
We receive many requests for permanent TROs and use a scoring system to assess each request.
All requests are reviewed three times a year.
Where can I see the TROs in the borough of Dudley?
You can view Traffic Regulation Orders online though our interactive map.
Traffic Scheme Consultation
Our Traffic Scheme Consultation page is a way for you to find out about traffic schemes in the Borough. You can see the current status of a consultation and have your say.
Enforcement of TROs
Full details of enforcement of the TROs can be found on the Civil Parking Enforcement page.
Please use the form below to request a Traffic Regulation Order.