Road Racing (Motor Vehicle Rally) (Jersey) Order 2008.

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A decision made (03/09/2008) regarding: Road Racing (Motor Vehicle Rally) (Jersey) Order 2008.

Decision Reference: MD-T-2008-0078
Decision Summary Title :	Jersey Motor Cycle & Light Car Club Jersey Rally 2008		Date of Decision Summary:	15 August 2008
Decision Summary Author:	Carl Dodd Streetworks 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:
Written Report Title :	Jersey Motor Cycle & Light Car Club Jersey Rally 2008		Date of Written Report:	15 August 2008
Written Report Author:	Carl Dodd Streetworks Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Road Racing (Motor Vehicle Rally) (Jersey) Order 2008
Decision(s): The Minister made the Road Racing (Motor Vehicle Rally) (Jersey) Order 2008.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister approved the proposed road closures (following consultations), as the administering authority of the Motor Vehicle Races (Jersey) Law 1946.
Resource Implications: NA
Action required: To send the hard copy of the Order to the Publications Editor at the States Greffe as soon as it has been signed.
Signature:		Position:
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

Road Racing (Motor Vehicle Rally) (Jersey) Order 2008.

TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

THE JERSEY MOTOR CYCLE AND LIGHT CAR CLUB’S APPLICATION FOR THE JERSEY CAR RALLY 2008

Purpose of the Report

To obtain a Ministerial Decision regarding approval of the Jersey Motor Cycle and Light Car Club proposed Jersey Car Rally.

Background

The promoter (The Jersey Motor Cycle and Light Car Club) has submitted details of its proposed route stages for the 2008 Jersey Car Rally (see attachment), to take place on 10th and 11th October 2008. 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 proposed routes for the Rally have been approved by the Connétables of each relevant parish and the Fire and Ambulance Services. The promoter has also carried out consultation with all residents who will be affected by the chosen routes. The promoter has also supplied proof of Public Liability Insurance.

Discussion

Of the nine stages proposed this year, ‘Stage 1’ in St. Ouen’s Bay is new (using Le Chemin des Basses Mielles, Le Mont a la Brune, Le Mont Fondan, La Rue du Val de la Mare du Sud and La Rue de la Mer). With this exception all remaining stages have been utilised in the last two to five years.

Of the various main road sections included in the event this year, most significant in respect of traffic impact will be the closure of:

La Rue des Mans (B25) and La Route du Francfief (B43) during Stage 3 (between 12.30pm and 5.30pm on Friday 10th). During this time access to Les Quennevais will be maintained via Beaumont (A12) and St. Aubin’s Hill (A13);

The Esplanade for the Starting / Finishing Ceremony (at 9.45am on Friday 10th and again at 6pm on Saturday 11th for one hour)

Bus services will not in general be affected. However, the No. 8 will be required to access the ‘Living Legend’ via Le Mont de L’Ecole rather than La Route de L’Aleval (‘the German Road’) which will be closed during Stage 6 (between 7.45am and 12.45pm on Saturday 11th).

Otherwise stages have been designed to minimise their impact on traffic and bus services.

Recommendation

The Minister is recommended to approve the Road Racing (Motor Vehicle Rally) (Jersey) Order 2008 as prepared.

Action Required

Advise the Greffier that the Order has been made and forward the Decision Summary and Report, together with the signed and sealed Order to the Publications Editor at the States Greffe.

Written by:	Carl Dodd, Streetworks Manager – Traffic & Infrastructure

Approved by:	Chris Sampson, Director – Municipal Services

Attachments: Schedule for Road Closing

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