Jersey Car Rally 2011: Preparation of an Order under the Motor Vehicle Races (Jersey) Law 1946

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A decision made 22 July 2011 regarding:

Decision Reference: MD-T-2011-0078
Decision Summary Title :	The Jersey Car Rally 2011 Motor Racing on Public Roads Application: Part 1		Date of Decision Summary:	14 July 2011
Decision Summary Author:	Street Works Manager		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 :	The Jersey Motor Cycle & Light Car Club’s Application to Hold the Jersey Car Rally 2011		Date of Written Report:	14 July 2011
Written Report Author:	Street Works Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: The Jersey Car Rally 2011 - Friday 14 and Saturday 15 October 2011
Decision(s): The Minister approved the preparation of an Order under Article 2 of the Motor Vehicle Races (Jersey) Law 1946 to enable the Jersey Car Rally 2011.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister accepted that the proposed road closures and associated traffic management appeared both reasonable and justified.
Resource Implications: TTS Officer and Law Draftsman’s time
Action required: To forward a copy of the Ministerial Decision along with an Instructing Memorandum and the Promoter’s Application to the Law Draftsman.
Signature:		Position:
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

Jersey Car Rally 2011: Preperation of an Order under the Motor Vehicle Races (Jersey) Law 1946

TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

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

HOLD THE JERSEY CAR RALLY 2011

Purpose of the Report

To obtain a Ministerial Decision regarding approval of road closures and traffic restrictions for the purpose of holding the Jersey Rally on Friday 14 and Saturday 15 October 2011.

In addition, to enable an instruction to be sent to the Law Draftsman requesting preparation of an Order under Article 2 of the Motor Vehicle Races (Jersey) Law 1946.

Background

The Jersey Motor Cycle and Light Car Club (the Promoter) has submitted details of its proposed Paperclix Rally for 2011. 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.

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 Ouen Stage - Saturday 15 October between 7.45am and 12.45pm: La Route du Marais (B56 – linking St Ouen’s Village with St Ouen’s Bay), Rue du Bachelier (B55 - linking St Ouen’s Village with Les Landes) and Le Chemin De L’Eglise (B53 – linking St Ouen’s Village with St Mary’s Village). During this time main road access to St Ouen’s Village will be limited to La Grande Route de St Ouen (A12).

Maufant Stage - Saturday 15 October between 12.45pm and 5.30pm: La Grande Route de St Martin (A6). During this time access to St Martin’s Village will be maintained via Rue du Hucquet.

TTS’ Street Works Manager has double checked in both cases with the relevant Parish to ensure that they are fully aware of the traffic implementations of these stages on Parishioners, etc. and to confirm their approval. Otherwise all stages have been designed to minimise their impact on traffic.

Public Bus Service Impact

For information regarding the impact on public bus services please see the attached Scheduled Changes to Public Bus Services.

Recommendation

The Minister is recommended to approve the Jersey Rally and the preparation of an Order under Article 2 of the Motor Vehicle Races (Jersey) Law 1946.

Reason(s) for Decision

The proposed road closures and associated traffic management are reasonable and justified.

Resource Implications

TTS Officer and Law Draftsman’s time.

Action Required

To forward a copy of the Ministerial Decision along with an Instructing Memorandum and the Promoter’s Application to the Law Draftsman.

Written by:

Street Works Manager

Approved by:

Director, Engineering and Infrastructure

Attachments:

Rally Stage Plans and Schedule

Scheduled Changes to Public Bus Services

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