TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES
THE JERSEY MOTOR CYCLE AND LIGHT CAR CLUB’S APPLICATION TO HOLD
THE ‘L’ETACQ ATTACK MINI RALLY’ 2014
Purpose of the Report
To accompany the signature copy of the Road Racing (Motor Vehicle Rally) (Jersey) Order 2014 enabling road closures and traffic restrictions for the purpose of holding the ‘L’Etacq Attack Mini Rally’ on Saturday 24 May 2014.
Background
The Jersey Motor Cycle and Light Car Club (the Promoter) has submitted details of its proposed route stages for a short rally (see attached Plans of stages 1(a) and 1(b)). 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 St Ouen and other stakeholders directly affected by the road closures. They have also supplied proof of Public Liability Insurance.
Discussion
The Rally was first held in July 2008 and is made up of two stages, which take place concurrently within the L’Etacq area, starting at 8.30am and finishing around 5pm. The stages are:
1(a) La Route des Havres from Les Havres Slipway to its junction with Le Mont du Vallet; thence along Le Mont du Vallet to its junction with La Route du Ouest; thence along La Route du Ouest and La Rue de la Mare to a point 50 metres south of the latter's junction with La Rue de la Devise.
1(b) Roads to include La Route des Landes from its junction with Le Mont du Valet to its junction with La Route de la Villaise; La Mare du Mont and the un-named road from their
junctions with La Route des Landes to their junctions with La Route du Ouest common.
Actual road closures will be between 8.00am and 5pm with the main impacts being:
- The closure of a section of the ‘main road’ coastal tourist route (i.e. the B55).
- The curtailment of the ‘Red Island Explorer’ bus service, which normally goes to Jersey Pearl via L’Etacq, but will instead go via La Route du Marais (Hydrangea Avenue).
- The curtailment of the No. 8 bus services, which normally goes to Grosnez and Le Landes, but will instead divert at St Georges Estate.
Recommendation
The Minister is recommended to make the Road Racing (Motor Vehicle Rally) (Jersey) Order 2014 as prepared.
Reason(s) for Decision
Further to MD-T-2014-0023, enabling preparation of the Order and following consultations, the proposed road closures and associated traffic management are reasonable and justified.
Resource Implications
None
Action Required
To notify the Publications Editor and the Law Draftsman that the Order has been made, forward the signed and sealed Order to the Publications Editor, States Greffe, and request the Greffier of the States to arrange for its notification to the States
Written by: | Technical Assistant, Traffic and Infrastructure |
Approved by: | Director, Engineering and Infrastructure |
Attachments: | Plan 1 & 2 of Stages |