School Streets = Traffic free roads outside schools.
School Streets = Less pollution and improved air quality outside schools
School Streets = Gives families more space outside schools
School Streets = More children walking, cycling and scooting.
**School Street applications are on hold until a formal process is agreed and established**
What is a School Street?
A School Street is a road outside a school where motor traffic is restricted during drop-off and pick-up times. The scheme aims to make streets safer for children, reduce congestion, and improve air quality.
During operating hours:
- Motor vehicles cannot enter the School Street unless exempt.
- Common exemptions include residents, Blue Badge holders, and emergency services.
Current School Street Locations
We currently have School Streets operating at:
• Ladysmith Primary, Exeter
• Whipton Barton Primary, Exeter
• Bradley Barton Primary, Newton Abbot
• Bovey Primary, Bovey Tracey
These sites use bollards and volunteer marshals to help discourage vehicle access.
What’s Changing?
In November 2024, the Department for Transport published updated guidance which moved away from the traditional ‘volunteers and bollards’ approach, instead encouraging local authorities to consider camera-based enforcement for School Streets.
Devon County Council introduced Moving Traffic Enforcement in 2025 and is currently exploring options for a camera-enforced delivery model.
Introducing such a model involves significant cost and resource considerations. As a result, no new School Street applications are being progressed at this time.
Additional future Moving Traffic Enforcement sites
If you would like to make a suggestion of a new site for Moving Traffic Enforcement, this can be done using the Moving Traffic Enforcement site suggestion form
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