Shared space for pedestrians and cyclists (FOI)

Request

A

Are there designated "shared spaces" where cyclists and pedestrians can share the area for walking and cycling? Please can you name the shared spaces?

B

Can any pavement be used as a shared space?

C

What legislation covers shared spaces?

D

If an accident occurs between cyclist and pedestrian, which law or laws govern how it is policed and accidents dealt with?

Response

The information you have requested is partially exempt under Article 23 of the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011 because some of it is already available to you to view on www.jerseylaw.je using the links below.

A

Details of ‘shared spaces’ for cyclists and pedestrians are shown in column three of the schedule within the Cycle Tracks (Jersey) Order 2000.

Cycle Tracks (Jersey) Order 2000

In addition, there may be ‘shared spaces’ for cyclists and pedestrians within the parks shown in the schedule of the Policing of Parks (Jersey) Regulations 2005 (the ‘Regulation’).

Article 6 of the Regulation states that the park’s authority may establish a cycle track, however, we do not maintain a list of where these may have been created.

Policing of Parks (Jersey) Regulations 2005

Please note that not all parks are administered by the Government of Jersey and that the parishes may hold further information on what they administer.

Therefore, you might wish to send your information request in writing to: foi@parish.gov.je  

or to:

Parish FOI, East Wing, RJA & HS, Trinity, JE3 5JP

You can also find out more about making an FOI request to the parishes at www.parish.gov/foi  

B

Pavements cannot be used as a ‘shared space’ for cyclists and pedestrians.

C and D

The following legislation covers both ‘shared spaces’ and how accidents between cyclists and pedestrians are dealt with. The legislation is supported by the Jersey Highway Code.

• Road Traffic (Jersey) Law 1956

• Policing of Parks (Jersey) Regulations 2005

• Highway code  

Article applied

Article 23 Information accessible to applicant by other means

(1) Information is absolutely exempt information if it is reasonably available to the applicant, otherwise than under this Law, whether or not free of charge.

(2) A scheduled public authority that refuses an application for information on this ground must make reasonable efforts to inform the applicant where the applicant may obtain the information.