Motor Traffic (Public Service Vehicles (Conditions of Fitness)) (Amendment)(Jersey) Order 2007. Operation of DUKWs as Public Service Vehicles.

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A decision made (10/04/2007) regarding: Motor Traffic (Public Service Vehicles (Conditions of Fitness)) (Amendment)(Jersey) Order 2007. Operation of DUKWs as Public Service Vehicles.

Subject:	Motor Traffic (Public Service Vehicles (Conditions Of Fitness)) (Amendment)(Jersey) Order 2007. Operation of DUKWs as Public Service Vehicles
Decision Reference:	MD–T–2007-0038		Exempt clause(s):
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Written		Person Giving Report (if oral):	N/A
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	N/A		Report File ref:	I:Minister:2007:Ministerial Decisions: MD 00 Amendment to Operation of Amphibious Vehicles (DUKWS)
Written report – Title	Motor Traffic (Public Service Vehicles (Conditions Of Fitness)) (Amendment)(Jersey) Order 2007 Operation Of Amphibious Vehicles (DUKWs)
Written report – Author (name and job title)	Alan Muir Head – Driver and Vehicle Standards
Decision(s): The Minister made the Motor Traffic (Public Service Vehicles (Condition of Fitness))(Amendment)(Jersey) Order 2007 which comes into effect seven days after it is made.
Reason(s) for decision: To make the Motor Traffic (Public Service Vehicles (Condition of Fitness))(Amendment)(Jersey) Order 2007, to allow DUKWs to operate as public service vehicles primarily to and from Elizabeth Castle.
Action required: Return the hard copy of the Order to the Publications Editor at the States Greffe as soon as it has been signed, sealed and dated.
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)		Date of Decision: 10 April 2007

Motor Traffic (Public Service Vehicles (Conditions of Fitness)) (Amendment)(Jersey) Order 2007. Operation of DUKWs as Public Service Vehicles.

TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

MOTOR TRAFFIC (PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLES (CONDITIONS OF FITNESS)) (AMENDMENT)( JERSEY ) ORDER 2007

OPERATION OF AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLES (DUKWs)

Purpose of the Report

To consider the Motor Traffic (Public Service Vehicles (Conditions Of Fitness))(Amendment)(Jersey) Order 2007 which will allow DUKWs to provide char-a-banc services primarily to and from Elizabeth Castle.

Background

On the basis of MD-T-2007-0020, the Law Draftsman has drafted an amendment to Motor Traffic (Public Service Vehicles (Conditions Of Fitness))(Jersey) Order 2003 to permit DUKWs to operate as public service vehicles on approved routes on the Island’s roads.

Discussion

The Law Draftsman was asked to prepare the necessary changes to the Order on the basis of a brief provided by the Department.

The Motor Traffic (Public Service Vehicles (Conditions Of Fitness))(Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2007 is attached for the Minister to make the Order. Making the Order will:-

1. Define DUKW;

2. Exempt DUKWs from the requirement to have the steering wheel on the right of the vehicle;

3. Exempt the driver’s seat of DUKWs and road trains from being in a position that enables hand signals to be made on the off-side of the vehicle from the driver’s seat;

4. Exempt DUKWs from the requirement to have the first fixed step into the vehicle set at a height of not more than 435mm above ground level;

5. Exempt DUKWs from the requirement that the actuating mechanism of an emergency exit can be operated by someone standing on ground level outside the vehicle.

Points 2 and 3 will permit driver position to be in the middle or left of the vehicle.

Points 4 and 5 recognise that by the nature of the vehicle, the passenger deck is considerably higher than ground level. While there may be retractable, aircraft style steps in certain vehicles that can be used in emergencies, it is envisaged that access to the vehicle will normally be via ramps to deck level.

The Order will come into effect seven days after it is made.

Recommendation

The Minister is recommended to make the Motor Traffic (Public Service Vehicles (Conditions Of Fitness))(Amendment)(Jersey) Order 2007.

Reason(s) for Decision

To make the Motor Traffic (Public Service Vehicles (Conditions Of Fitness))(Amendment)(Jersey) Order 2007 which will allow DUKWs to provide char-a-banc services primarily to and from Elizabeth Castle.

Action Required

Minister to sign, seal and date the Motor Traffic (Public Service Vehicles (Conditions Of Fitness))(Amendment)(Jersey) Order 2007.

Request the Publications Editor to publish details of the Order in the Gazette.

Written by:	Alan Muir

Approved by:	Caroline Anderson, Director of Transport

Attachments:

Checklist folder from Publications Editor enclosing Draft Motor Traffic (Public Service Vehicles (Conditions Of Fitness))(Amendment)(Jersey) Order 2007.

ASM

28 March 2007