A traffic regulation order (TRO) is a legal order that allows us to enforce road regulations. The police and our civil enforcement officers use TROs to manage traffic and parking across most of Herefordshire's roads. Most TROs are introduced following requests from local communities or the police to address safety concerns, traffic congestion, or quality of life issues.
What TROs are used for
TROs are required for many types of road restrictions, including:
- Speed limits
- One-way streets
- Weight restrictions
- On-street parking
TROs help inform people about changes to the highway and their likely effects.
View and comment on a TRO
View proposed and introduced TROs
Request a TRO
The Traffic Regulation Order process explained
Members of the public must request TROs through their ward councillor and city, town or parish council who will raise cases on behalf of residents.
This is because:
- The local ward councillor and the relevant city, town or parish council may be aware of similar requests and can help coordinate applications
- TROs take several months to process and Herefordshire Council requires the local ward member and city, town or parish council's input
- The support of the local ward councillor and city, town or parish council is required before engineers will start the TRO procedure
Herefordshire Council's road safety and traffic management team receives a large number of requests for TROs each year. Before making a request, read about how we prioritise requests and things to consider when requesting speed limit TROs.