Road Racing (Karts) (Jersey) Order 2014

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A decision made 21 February 2014:

Decision Reference: MD-T-2014-0013

Decision Summary Title :

Kart Racing at Sorel Point in 2014 Application: Part 2

Date of Decision Summary:

12 February 2014

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 Jersey Kart & Motor Club’s Application to Hold the Kart Racing at Sorel Point in 2014

Date of Written Report:

12 February 2014

Written Report Author:

Technical Assistant

Traffic and Infrastructure

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

Public

Subject: Road Racing (Karts) (Jersey) Order 2014

Decision(s): The Minister made the Road Racing (Karts) (Jersey) Order 2014 as prepared on behalf of Transport and Technical Services, as the administering authority of the Motor Vehicle Races (Jersey) Law 1946.

Reason(s) for Decision: Further to MD-T-2014-004, enabling preparation of the Order, the Minister accepted that the proposed road closures and associated traffic management were both reasonable and justified.

Resource Implications: None

Action required: To notify the Publications Editor and the Law Draftsman that the Order has been made, forward the signed and sealed Order to the Publications Editor, States Greffe, and request the Greffier of the States to arrange for its notification to the States.

Signature:

Position:

Date Signed:

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

Road Racing (Karts) (Jersey) Order 2014

TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

THE JERSEY KART AND MOTOR CLUB’S APPLICATION TO HOLD KART

RACING AT SOREL POINT IN 2014

Purpose of the Report

To accompany the signature copy of the Road Racing (Karts) (Jersey) Order 2014 enabling the closure of the Sorel Point Loop Road (St. John) and the holding of kart racing events (including: practices) during 2014.

Background

The Jersey Kart & Motor Club (the Promoter) has submitted details of its proposed kart racing schedule for 2014. The races are enabled by Order of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services under Article 2 of the Motor Vehicle Races (Jersey) Law 1946.

The Promoter has gained the support of the Parish of St John for the races. They have also supplied proof of Public Liability Insurance.

Discussion

Further to MD-T-2014-0004 the Promoter, after consultation with the Connétable of St John, asked for a minor change to the event schedule for 2014. TTS officers deemed that the changes were minor, and as such have included the changes into the Road Racing (Karts) (Jersey) Order 2014.

The Club is proposing to hold twelve single day & two, two day racing events this year, between 22 March and 21 September (see attached schedule), similar to previous years. The Club has also requested three ‘alternative’ race dates to be used in the event that the championship season overruns due to bad weather cancellations. This means that the last possible race date is Sunday 26 October.

The Club has requested road closure times between 8am and 6pm on race days, although actual racing will not start until 10am, with it finishing at approximately 5pm. This is the closure duration which was granted last year.

Recommendation

The Minister is recommended to make the Road Racing (Karts) (Jersey) Order 2014 as prepared.

Reason(s) for Decision

Further to MD-T-2014-0004, enabling preparation of the Order and following statutory consultations, the proposed road closures and associated traffic management are reasonable and justified.

Resource Implications

None

Action Required

To notify the Greffier of the States and the Law Draftsman that the Order has been made and forward the signed and sealed Order to the Publications Editor, States Greffe, for notification to the States.

Written by:	Technical Assistant, Traffic and Infrastructure
Approved by:	Director, Engineering and Infrastructure
Attachments	Kart Racing Schedule 2014