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Motor Vehicle Races (Jersey) Law 1946: Festival of Speed 2013: Law drafting instructions

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A decision made 12 July 2013:

Decision Reference:  MD-T-2013-0062

Decision Summary Title :

Festival of Speed 2013 - Motor Racing on Public Roads Application: Part 1

Date of Decision Summary:

05 July 2013

Decision Summary Author:

 

Technical Assistant

Traffic and Infrastructure

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

 

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title :

The Classic and Vintage Motor Racing Club’s Application to hold the ‘Festival of Speed’ 2013

Date of Written Report:

05 July 2013

Written Report Author:

Technical Assistant

Traffic and Infrastructure

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

 

Public

Subject: The Festival of Speed 2013

Decision(s): The Minister approved the preparation of an Order under Article 2 of the Motor Vehicle Races (Jersey) Law 1946 to enable the Festival of Speed 2013.

 

Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister accepted that the proposed road closures and associated traffic management appeared both reasonable and justified.

Resource Implications: TTS Officer and Law Draftsman’s time

 

Action required: To forward a copy of the Ministerial Decision along with an Instructing Memorandum and the Promoter’s Application to the Law Draftsman.

 

Signature:

 

 

Position:

 

 

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

Motor Vehicle Races (Jersey) Law 1946: Festival of Speed 2013: Law drafting instructions

TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

 

THE CLASSIC & VINTAGE MOTOR RACING CLUB’S APPLICATION TO HOLD

 

THE  FESTIVAL OF SPEED 2013

 

 

Purpose of the Report

 

To obtain a Ministerial Decision regarding approval of road closures and traffic restrictions for the purpose of holding the Jersey Festival of Speed racing event between Friday 23 and Sunday 25 August 2013.

 

In addition, to enable an instruction to be sent to the Law Draftsman requesting preparation of an Order under Article 2 of the Motor Vehicle Races (Jersey) Law 1946.

 

 

Background

 

The Classic & Vintage Motor Racing Club (“the Promoter”) has submitted details of its proposed road closures and traffic management requirements for the 2013 events. The events are enabled by Order of the Transport and Technical Services Minister under Article 2 of the Motor Vehicle Races (Jersey) Law 1946.

 

The Promoter has consulted with the Connétables of St Mary, St Ouen and St Brelade, as well as undertaking a public relations exercise with residents and businesses directly affected by the road closures. They have also supplied proof of Public Liability Insurance.

 

 

Discussion

 

The Order will enable the event promoter to hold the following events:

 

  • Sprint - Five Mile Road – Friday 23 August (12pm to 5.30pm): La Grande Route des Mielles from La Braye Car Park to the gravel car park at La Pulente.

 

  • Hill Climb - Greve de Lecq – Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 August (8.30am to 5pm): Le Mont de Ste Marie, but including a number of parish by-roads at the top of the hill to allow turning.

 

Courses details are identical to those which were approved last year. Access to Greve de Lecq bay on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 August will be maintained via Mont de la Greve de Lecq (B65). There are no significant affects on scheduled bus services. Other details are as per the 2012 Order. 

 

 

Recommendation

 

The Minister is recommended to approve the Festival of Speed 2013 and the preparation of an Order under Article 2 of the Motor Vehicle Races (Jersey) Law 1946.

 

Reason(s) for Decision

 

The proposed road closures and associated traffic management are reasonable and justified.

 

 

Resource Implications

 

TTS Officer and Law Draftsman’s time.

 

Action Required

To forward a copy of the Ministerial Decision along with an Instructing Memorandum and the Promoter’s Application to the Law Draftsman.

 

 

 

Written by:

Technical Assistant, Traffic and Infrastructure

Approved by: 

Director, Engineering and Infrastructure

 

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