Traffic regulation orders

A Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) is a legal order, which allows the Highway Authority (Kent County Council) to regulate the speed, movement and parking of vehicles. The act governing Traffic Orders is the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and is enforceable by law.

In Kent, moving Traffic Orders are enforced by the Police and parking restrictions are enforced by local district councils.

On average, a traffic order can take between 9 and 12 months from when it is agreed in principle and funded, to implementation. It is a lengthy procedure because we have to adhere to the statutory periods of advertising and consultation.

Anyone can object to, or support, any of the proposed traffic orders. Your comments must be submitted before the end of the consultation period, which is clearly stated in each order.

At the end of the consultation period, all feedback from the public will be considered for a decision on the implentation of the order.

The decision is made by councillors at a Joint Transportation Board meeting.

Generally, each district in Kent holds four Joint Transportation Board meetings annually. The dates and times of their meetings are published on their respective websites.