Jersey Highway Code

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A decision was made (27th June 2008) regarding the Jersey Highway Code

Decision Reference: MD-T-2008-0058
Decision Summary Title :	Jersey Highway Code		Date of Decision Summary:	26 June 2008
Decision Summary Author:	James Sinclair Deputy Inspector of Motor Traffic		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 :	Jersey Highway Code		Date of Written Report:	26 June 2008
Written Report Author:	James Sinclair Deputy Inspector of Motor Traffic		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: The Jersey Highway Code
Decision(s): The Minister agreed to designate the UK Highway Code accompanied by a leaflet stating the Jersey rules as the Jersey Highway Code.
Reason(s) for Decision: With the loss of the DVS Law Review Officer’s post in the 2000 spending review, DVS no longer has the staff resources to carry out a full revision of the substantive Jersey Highway Code. Coupled with the one-off saving in printing costs of £10,000 and removing storage and distribution problems, it makes sense to revert to the pre 1995 arrangements
Resource Implications: A one-off saving of £10,000 together with staff time when revisions are required will be saved
Action required: DVS to produce, for the Minister’s approval, a leaflet setting out the local Jersey highway rules.
Signature:		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):