TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES
MOTOR TRAFFIC (PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLES (CONDITIONS OF FITNESS)) (AMENDMENT)( JERSEY ) ORDER 2007
OPERATION OF AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLES (DUKWs)
Purpose of the Report
To consider the Motor Traffic (Public Service Vehicles (Conditions Of Fitness))(Amendment)(Jersey) Order 2007 which will allow DUKWs to provide char-a-banc services primarily to and from Elizabeth Castle.
Background
On the basis of MD-T-2007-0020, the Law Draftsman has drafted an amendment to Motor Traffic (Public Service Vehicles (Conditions Of Fitness))(Jersey) Order 2003 to permit DUKWs to operate as public service vehicles on approved routes on the Island’s roads.
Discussion
The Law Draftsman was asked to prepare the necessary changes to the Order on the basis of a brief provided by the Department.
The Motor Traffic (Public Service Vehicles (Conditions Of Fitness))(Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2007 is attached for the Minister to make the Order. Making the Order will:-
1. Define DUKW;
2. Exempt DUKWs from the requirement to have the steering wheel on the right of the vehicle;
3. Exempt the driver’s seat of DUKWs and road trains from being in a position that enables hand signals to be made on the off-side of the vehicle from the driver’s seat;
4. Exempt DUKWs from the requirement to have the first fixed step into the vehicle set at a height of not more than 435mm above ground level;
5. Exempt DUKWs from the requirement that the actuating mechanism of an emergency exit can be operated by someone standing on ground level outside the vehicle.
Points 2 and 3 will permit driver position to be in the middle or left of the vehicle.
Points 4 and 5 recognise that by the nature of the vehicle, the passenger deck is considerably higher than ground level. While there may be retractable, aircraft style steps in certain vehicles that can be used in emergencies, it is envisaged that access to the vehicle will normally be via ramps to deck level.
The Order will come into effect seven days after it is made.
Recommendation
The Minister is recommended to make the Motor Traffic (Public Service Vehicles (Conditions Of Fitness))(Amendment)(Jersey) Order 2007.
Reason(s) for Decision
To make the Motor Traffic (Public Service Vehicles (Conditions Of Fitness))(Amendment)(Jersey) Order 2007 which will allow DUKWs to provide char-a-banc services primarily to and from Elizabeth Castle.
Action Required
Minister to sign, seal and date the Motor Traffic (Public Service Vehicles (Conditions Of Fitness))(Amendment)(Jersey) Order 2007.
Request the Publications Editor to publish details of the Order in the Gazette.
Written by: | Alan Muir |
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Approved by: | Caroline Anderson, Director of Transport |
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Attachments:
Checklist folder from Publications Editor enclosing Draft Motor Traffic (Public Service Vehicles (Conditions Of Fitness))(Amendment)(Jersey) Order 2007.
ASM
28 March 2007