Amendments to the Road Traffic (St. Peter) (Jersey) Order 1992 regarding La Rue du Craslin and La Ruelle es Ruaux.

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Amendments to the Road Traffic (St. Peter) (Jersey) Order 1992, regarding La Rue du Craslin and La Ruelle es Ruaux.

Subject:	Amendments to the Road Traffic (St Peter) (Jersey) Order 1992 regarding La Rue du Craslin and La Ruelle es Ruaux
Decision Reference:	MD-T-2006-0041	Exempt clause(s):		N/A
Type of Report (oral or written):	Written	Person Giving Report (if oral):
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?		Report File ref:		I:\Minister\2006\Ministerial Decisions\MD 0000 Road Traffic St Peter Order Amnd No 6\WR MD 0041 RoadTrafficStPeterOrder AmndNo6 PB-HG.doc
Written Report Title:	Road Traffic (St Peter) (Jersey) Order 1992 – Amendment No 6	Written report – Author:		Philip Baudains, Technical Assistant – Traffic & Infrastructure
Decision(s): To amend the Road Traffic (St Peter) (Jersey) Order 1992
Reason(s) for decision: To improve the traffic management on La Rue du Craslin by introducing a 6 feet 6 inches width restriction, and La Ruelle es Ruaux by introducing a 12 hours in any 24 hours waiting limit.
Action required: Advise the Publications Editor and the Assistant Greffier that the Order has been made.
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)			Date of Decision: 18 May 2006

Amendments to the Road Traffic (St. Peter) (Jersey) Order 1992 regarding La Rue du Craslin and La Ruelle es Ruaux.

TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

ROAD TRAFFIC (ST PETER) (JERSEY) ORDER 1992 – AMENDMENT No 6

Purpose of the Report

To improve the traffic management on two parish roads in the Parish of St Peter.

Background

1. The Connétable of St Peter has written to the Department requesting the Minister for Transport and Technical Services to amend the Parish Traffic Order to prohibit vehicles exceeding 6 feet 6 inches in width from a section of La Rue du Craslin.

2. The Connétable has also requested the Minister to prohibit waiting on a section of La Ruelle es Ruaux, opposite Netherby Court, for a period not exceeding 12 hours in any 24 hours.

Discussion

1. The request with regard to La Rue du Craslin is considered necessary as it is a narrow, busy road, with a number of sharp bends. The Parish feels that the road is therefore unsuitable for large vehicles, which pose a danger and cause congestion to other road users and residents. Additional housing development due to take place on this road will further exacerbate the current situation. The Parish therefore considers that the continued use of this road by vehicles exceeding 6 feet 6 inches is undesirable.

However, the Parish does wish to allow large vehicles to continue to operate, to and from “Jersey Steel”, from La Route de Beaumont. The restriction is therefore proposed to commence from the entrance of Ruelle du Marais (which leads to Jersey Steel) east, to its junction with Les Grupieaux.

2. The request with regard to La Ruelle es Ruaux is considered necessary due to vehicles being parked on this section of road for prolonged periods of time.

The Minister is requested to approve the attached Draft Road Traffic (St Peter) (Amendment No. 6) (Jersey) Order 2006 with regard to the above items, to be included in the Road Traffic (St Peter) (Jersey) Order 1992

Recommendation

The Minister is requested to approve the Amendment, to be effective on the seventh day after it is made.

Reason(s) for Decision

To improve the traffic management on La Rue du Craslin by introducing a 6 feet 6 inches width restriction; and on La Ruelle es Ruaux by introducing a 12 hours in any 24 hours waiting limit.

Action Required

Advise the Publications Editor and the Assistant Greffier that the Order has been made.

Written by:	Philip Baudains, Technical Assistant – Traffic and Infrastructure
Approved by:	Chris Sampson, Director – Municipal Services

Attachments:	Plans of location of the 2 requests Road Traffic (St Peter) (Amendment No. 6) (Jersey) Order 2006

PB/hg/35/3/5

15 May 2006