Road Racing (Motor Vehicle Rally) (No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2014

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A decision made 5 September 2014:

Decision Reference: MD-T-2014-0096
Decision Summary Title :	Jersey Car Rally Motor Racing on Public Roads Application: Part 2		Date of Decision Summary:	28 August 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 Motor Cycle and Light Car Club Application to hold the Jersey Car Rally 2014		Date of Written Report:	28 August 2014
Written Report Author:	Streetworks Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Road Racing (Motor Vehicle Rally) (No.2) (Jersey) Order 2014
Decision(s): The Minister made the Road Racing (Motor Vehicle Rally) (No.2) (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_-0078, 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 (Motor Vehicle Rally) (No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2014

TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

THE JERSEY MOTOR CYCLE AND LIGHT CAR CLUB’S APPLICATION TO

HOLD THE JERSEY CAR RALLY 2014

1.0 Purpose of the Report

To accompany the signature copy of the Road Races (Motor Vehicle Rally) (No.2) (Jersey) Order 2014 enabling road closures and traffic restrictions for the purpose of holding the Jersey Rally on Friday 10th and Saturday 11th October 2014.

2.0 Background

The Jersey Motor Cycle and Light Car Club (the Promoter) has submitted details of its proposed ‘Paperclix Rally’ for 2014. The event is enabled by Order of the Transport and Technical Services Minister under Article 2 of the Motor Vehicle Races (Jersey) Law 1946.

The Promoter has consulted with the Connétable of all Parishes within which stages of the Rally are to be held and has provided TTS with signed certificates of support in each case. They have also consulted property owners directly affected by road closures and supplied proof of Public Liability Insurance.

3.0 Discussion

Of the various main road sections included in this year’s Rally (see attached Rally Stage Plans and Schedule) all the stages have been utilised in the last two to five years, although there are some minor alterations. Most significant, with respect to traffic impact, will be the following closures:

St Brelade Stage: Friday 10th October 12pm – 5pm – La Rue de Mans, Le Mont aux Roux

Hetres Stage: - Friday 10th October 6pm – 10pm – La Rue de la Vallee (B26), Les Mont des Routers (B68), La Rue des Hetres (B69)

North Stage: Saturday 11th October 7.45am – 12.45pm: La Route du Nord, Le Route de Mont Mado

Trinity Stage: - Saturday 11th October 12.45pm – 17.30pm: Le Rue de la Chesnai (B51)

Waterworks Valley Stage: Saturday 11th October 7.45am – 12.45pm: Le Chemin des Moulins (C118), La Route de St Jean, Le Route du Mont Cochon (B27) from La Rue des Moraines to Fern Valley

The relevant Parishes are fully aware of the traffic implementations of these stages on Parishioners etc. but have confirmed their approval. Otherwise all stages have been designed to minimise their traffic impact.

4.0 Public Bus Service Impact

For information regarding the impact on public bus services please see the attached ‘Scheduled Changes to Public Bus Services’. Bus routes affected are Routes 4, 8, 28 and 9.

5.0 Recommendation

The Minister is recommended to make the Road Races (Motor Vehicle Rally) (No.2) (Jersey) Order 2014 as prepared.

6.0 Reason(s) for Decision

Further to MD-T-2014 - 0078, enabling preparation of the Order and following consultations, the proposed road closures and associated traffic management are reasonable and justified.

7.0 Resource Implications

None.

8.0 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.

Written by:

Streetworks Manager

Approved by:

Director, Engineering and Infrastructure

Attachments:

Road Racing (Motor Vehicle Rally) (No 2) (Jersey) Order 2014

Rally Stage Plans & Schedule

Scheduled Changes to Public Bus Services