Road Traffic (St. Helier) (Jersey) Order 1996: Temporary Amendment

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A decision made (08.05.2009) to approve the removal of two one hour pay-card parking spaces to the east of the exit road of Seafield Avenue.

Decision Reference: MD-T-2009-0043
Decision Summary Title :	Temporary Amendment to the Road Traffic (St Helier) (Jersey) Order 1996		Date of Decision Summary:	29 April 2009
Decision Summary Author:	Technical Assistant Traffic and Infrastructure		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title :	Temporary Amendment to the Road Traffic (St Helier) (Jersey) Order 1996		Date of Written Report:	29 April 2009
Written Report Author:	Technical Assistant Traffic and Infrastructure		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Temporary Amendment to the Road Traffic (St Helier) (Jersey) Order 1996
Decision(s): The Minister approved the removal of two one hour pay-card parking spaces to the east of the exit road of Seafield Avenue.
Reason(s) for Decision: To improve road safety at the junction of Seafield Avenue exit with La Route de St Aubin.
Resource Implications: Jersey Gazette notice - £80. Road marking - £50. Officers time 4 hours.
Action required: The Minister to instruct his officers to arrange for a notice to be inserted in the Jersey Gazette, as required by Article 68 of the Road Traffic (Jersey) Law 1956.
Signature:		Position:
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

Road Traffic (St. Helier) (Jersey) Order 1996: Temporary Amendment

TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

SEAFIELD AVENUE TEMPORARY AMENDMENT TO REMOVE TWO ONE HOUR PAYCARD PARKING SPACES TO THE EAST OF THE EXIT TO SEAFIELD AVENUE

Purpose of the Report

To make a temporary amendment to the Road Traffic (St Helier) (Jersey) Order 1996.

Background

On 01 April 2009 the Minister for Transport and Technical Services approved an oral report from the Director of Municipal Services, after consultation with the Connétable of St Helier, and subject to public consultation, for a temporary amendment to the Road Traffic (St Helier) (Jersey) Order 1996. The temporary order to be made under Article 68 of the Road Traffic (Jersey) Law 1956 for a period not exceeding 12 months, to remove two one hour pay-card parking spaces to the east of the exit road of Seafield Avenue on La Route de St Aubin.

Article 68 enables changes to Traffic Orders to be made, for a period of up to 12 months, without waiting for the relatively lengthy process of amending Orders to be completed. During the 12 months period an amendment to the Order will be drafted, for approval by the Minister.

Discussion

The removal of these parking spaces is considered necessary due to the danger to motorists when exiting Seafield Avenue due to the lack of visibility when looking right as a result of motorists parking in close proximity to the exit road. The proposal also follows two recent road traffic collisions, one of which involved serious injury to a motor cyclist.

Following the posting of public consultation notices in the vicinity of Seafield Avenue emails were received from Mr Peter Robinson and Mr John Littlewood. These emails are included with this report together with a draft Jersey Gazette notice, and plan of the location of the proposal.

Recommendation

The Minister is recommended to approve the attached notice, as required by Article 68 of the Road Traffic (Jersey) Law 1956, to come into effect within seven days after its insertion in the Jersey Gazette.

Reason (s) for Decision

To remove two one hour pay-card parking spaces to the east of the exit road to Seafield Avenue.

Action Required

The Minister to instruct his officers to arrange for a notice to be inserted in the Jersey Gazette, as required by Article 68 of the Road Traffic (Jersey) Law 1956, on two occasions during the seven days immediately preceding the date on which it is to have effect.

Written by:

Technical Assistant – Traffic & Infrastructure

Approved by:

Director, Municipal Services