TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES
ROAD TRAFFIC (SPEED LIMITS) (JERSEY) ORDER 2003 AMENDMENT
Purpose of the Report
To amend the Road Traffic (Speed Limits) (Jersey) Order 2003
Background
A Review Working Group of States of Jersey Members supported by Officers made recommendations for changes to the Island’s Speed Limits Policy in September 2009. That revised speed limits policy was not debated by the States of Jersey at that time following a request by the Environmental Scrutiny Panel. The Environmental Scrutiny Panel did not object to lower speed limits in built up areas. In the period following publication of the review various requests have been made to the Minister for Transport and Technical Services requesting changes to speed limits.
Discussion
The Review Working Group recommended that “a lower limit of 30mph in urban/built up areas and roads with no centre line” be applied and went on to recommend that “the definition of a built up area should have regard to the built up area as specified on the current Island Plan”.
The following requests have been received for 30mph speed limits in built up areas which conform to the recommendations of the working panel:
- The roads which are incorporated into the built up areas surrounding Carrefour Selous, see diagram 1 of Appendix A. Requested by the Connétable of St Lawrence.
- La Grande Route de St Pierre from the northern edge of the existing 20mph limit to approximately the junction with La Rue de la Pointe, see diagram 2 of Appendix A. Requested by the Roads Committee of St Peter.
- La Grande Route de St Jean, from the northern edge of the existing 30mph in St Helier to the existing 30mph zone at Sion Village. Requested by the Roads Committee of St Helier.
The Parish of St Clement has asked that, not withstanding the recommendations of the Review Working Group, the 30mph speed limit on La Grande Route de St Clement be extended to run continuously between Le Rocquier and east of St Clement Parish Church to assist with the Policing of the existing zones. See diagram 4 of Appendix A.
Conclusion
Lowering the speed limits on the roads as described above is consistent with the recommendations of the Speed Limits Review Working Group.
Recommendation
The Minister is recommended to approve the proposal to apply 30mph speed limits on the roads as listed above, and shown on the map at Appendix A of this report.
Reason(s) for Decision
To lower the speed limit on various roads in St Peter, St Lawrence, St John and St Helier in accordance with the recommendations of the Speed Limits Review Report of September 2009, and at the request of the various Parishes in which the roads are situated.
Resource Implications
Law Drafting time will be required to amend the Road Traffic (Speed Limits) (Jersey) Order 2003, and £2,500 will need to be allocated from revenue budgets of the Engineering and Infrastructure Department to install the required signage to implement the changes to the speed limits. There will be an ongoing additional cost to maintain these signs.
Action Required
Acting Senior Engineer to instruct the Law Draftsman to prepare an amendment to the Order for subsequent submission to the Minister. To implement the required signage once the Order has been made.
Written by: | Acting Senior Engineer |
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Approved by: | Director - Transport |
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Endorsed by: | Director – Engineering and Infrastructure |
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Attachments: | Appendix A – Diagram of areas to be amended |
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