TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES
ROAD TRAFFIC (SPEED LIMITS) (AMENDMENT NO 4) (JERSEY) ORDER 2009
Purpose of the Report
To make the Road Traffic (Speed Limits) (Amendment No 4) (Jersey) Order 2009
Background
The Department has been working to install part time 20mph speed limits outside several of the Island’s primary schools. The lighting equipment and signage to implement part time 20mph speed limits has now been installed at Trinity School and St Lawrence School.
In accordance with MD-T-2008-0097 the Department requested the Law Draftsman to prepare an amendment to the Road Traffic (Speed Limits) (Jersey) Order 2003, an amendment required as part of the scheme to install part time limits at the two locations detailed above.
Discussion
Trinity School
The equipment to implement a part time 20mph speed limit outside Trinity School has now been installed. The flashing lights which signify that the speed limit is in operation operate on a time clock for the periods when children are going to or coming from school in the morning and afternoon. Teachers are also able to operate the lights when children are required to cross the road to the sports field. Before work commenced, it was agreed with the Parish of Trinity that the current 30mph speed limit would be removed.
The Minister should be aware that some of the residents who live near to Trinity School have asked that the 30mph zone be left in place. The 30mph speed limit was placed here specifically for the school, but has not proved to be effective at slowing vehicles down. The carefully targeted part time 20mph is more appropriate and expected to be more effective. As this location does not conform to the States of Jersey speed limits policy for the location of a 30mph zone, and to maintain the effectiveness of speed limits that do, this 30mph speed limit should now be removed.
St Lawrence School
Equipment to implement the St Lawrence School part time 20mph speed limit has also been installed. The northern end of the current 30mph zone for the St Lawrence Village area on La Grande Route de St Laurent lies partly within the part time 20mph speed limit zone. This is considered to be confusing. Following consultation with the Parish of St Lawrence it was considered best to move the northern boundary of the 30mph zone north so that the Three Oaks Garage and nearby businesses and houses on both sides of the road came within the 30mph limit zone.
Conclusion
Now that the necessary signing and lighting to implement the part time speed limits outside Trinity School and St Lawrence School has been installed, it is appropriate to make the Road Traffic (Speed Limits) (Amendment No 4) (Jersey) Order 2003
Recommendation
The Minister is recommended to make the Order amendment.
Reason(s) for Decision
To allow adjustments to the speed limits outside Trinity School and St Lawrence School, to enable the effective operation of part time 20mph speed limits at these locations.
Resource Implications
The minor changes to signing at each of the locations can be carried out within the budget identified for part time speed limit installations, and by TTSd staff.
Action Required
To notify the Greffier of the States and the Law Draftsman that the Order has been made and forward the signed and sealed Order to the Publications Editor, States Greffe, for notification to the States. The Department to carry out the required revisions to the road signing at the two locations affected.
Written by: | Acting Senior Engineer |
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Approved by: | Director of Transport |
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Attachments: Road Traffic (Speed Limits) (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Order 2009