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<p>‘Low-traffic neighbourhoods’ have been around for many years but have only recently
become known by this name. It describes a collection of measures designed to remove
rat-running traffic from streets. The key feature is generally a road closure, which
prevents through motor traffic from accessing the road but permits cycling and walking.
Access is maintained for residents and their visitors and for essential services.</p><p>Closures
may be implemented using existing standard traffic management measures such as signed
access restrictions to through motor traffic. These are enforceable in the same way
and with the same penalties as when used on any other part of the road network. Enforcement
of such restrictions is a matter for local authorities, where they have taken up the
powers, and as such the Department has made no such estimate of the penalties incurred.</p><p>The
use of any surplus funds resulting from civil enforcement of such traffic restrictions
in London is subject to the requirements set out in Schedule 2 to the London Local
Authorities and Transport for London Act 2003, which ring-fences how any surplus may
be used.</p>
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