Speed Detection Device: LTI 20-20 TruSpeed DC Laser: Approval for use by States of Jersey Police

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A decision made 20 November 2013:

Decision Reference: MD-HA-2013-0059
Decision Summary Title :	LTI 20-20 TruSpeed DC Laser speed detection device		Date of Decision Summary:	22 October 2013
Decision Summary Author:	Executive Officer Home Affairs		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	n/a
Written Report Title :	LTI 20-20 TruSpeed DC Laser speed detection device		Date of Written Report:	15 October 2013
Written Report Author:	Acting Chief Inspector States of Jersey Police		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Approval of the LTI 20-20 TruSpeed DC Laser speed detection device for use by the States of Jersey Police.
Decision(s): The Minister decided to approve the use of the LTI 20-20 TruSpeed DC Laser speed detection device by the States of Jersey Police for the purpose of detecting speeding motorists. The device will be used alongside existing devices and ultimately replace them.
Reason(s) for Decision: Under Article 21 of the Road Traffic (Jersey) Law, 1956, it is a criminal offence to drive in excess of the permitted speed limit. A person cannot be convicted solely on the evidence of one witness and the speed detection devices provide corroboration. The TruSpeed device has been approved in the UK by the Association of Chief Police Officers and is a more up to date device than those currently in use by the States of Jersey Police.
Resource Implications: There are no additional resource implications. The cost of the phased introduction of the devices will be met from exiting States of Jersey Police budgets.
Action required: The Executive Officer, Home Affairs, to notify the Chief Officer, States of Jersey Police that the use of the TruSpeed devices has been approved.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Home Affairs
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):