A traffic officer is a person with powers relating to the regulation of traffic on roads in Great Britain. In England, they are employed by the Highways Agency and in Wales by the Welsh Assembly Government and are not police officers or members of police forces.
- Highways Agency Traffic Officers (England)
- Welsh Government Traffic Officers (Wales)(Formerly Welsh Assembly Government Traffic Officers)
- Dartford Crossing Traffic Officers
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