Sand Racing (No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2012 and the Road Racing (Hill Climbs and Sprints) (No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2012

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A decision made 17 December 2012:

Decision Reference: MD-T-2012-0102
Decision Summary Title :	2013 Hill Climb, Sprints & Beach Racing Application: Part 2		Date of Decision Summary:	06 December 2012
Decision Summary Author:	Technical Assistant Traffic and Street Works		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 and Light Car Club’s Application to Hold Hill Climb, Sprints & Beach Racing Events in 2013		Date of Written Report:	06 December 2012
Written Report Author:	Technical Assistant Traffic and Street Works		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: The Sand Racing (No 2) (Jersey) Order 2012 and the Road Racing (Hill Climbs and Sprints) (No 2) (Jersey) Order 2012.
Decision(s): The Minister made the Sand Racing (No 2) (Jersey) Order 2012 and the Road Racing (Hill Climbs and Sprints) (No 2) (Jersey) Order 2012 as prepared on behalf of Transport and Technical Services, as the administering authority of the Motor Vehicle Races (Jersey) Law 1946.
Reason(s) for Decision: Further to MD-T-2012-0090, enabling preparation of the Orders, the Minister accepted that the proposed road closures and associated traffic management were both reasonable and justified.
Resource Implications: None
Action required: To notify the Publications Editor and the Law Draftsman that the Orders have been made, forward the signed and sealed Orders to the Publications Editor, States Greffe, and request the Greffier of the States to arrange for their notification to the States.
Signature:		Position:
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

Sand Racing (No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2012 and the Road Racing (Hill Climbs and Sprints) (No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2012

TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

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

HOLD HILL CLIMB, SPRINTS AND BEACH RACING EVENTS IN 2013

Purpose of the Report

To accompany the signature copy of the Sand Racing (No 2) (Jersey) Order 2012 and the Road Racing (Hill Climbs and Sprints) (No 2) (Jersey) Order 2012, enabling the proposed road and beach racing events during 2013.

Background

The Jersey Motor Cycle and Light Car Club (the Promoter) has submitted details of its proposed road and beach racing events during 2013. The events are enabled by Order of the Transport and Technical Services Minister under Article 2 of the Motor Vehicle Races (Jersey) Law 1946.

Also as per the requirements of the Law, Economic Development (Jersey Tourism) has been consulted regarding proposed sand racing events. In addition, the Promoter has gained Parish approval for all of its events. They have also supplied proof of public liability Insurance.

Discussion

Hill Climb and Sprint: The proposed event timings for this year’s fixtures are similar in number to last year (see attached schedule), with:

Three ‘Five Mile Road Sprints’ requiring the closure of the road between 10am and 6pm, from the Car Park at La Pulente to the Car Park at Le Braye. The events will be held on Saturdays.

Four ‘Bouley Bay Hill Climbs’ requiring the closure of the hill between 8am and 6.30pm. These events generally fall on public holidays.

Sand Racing: As usual the Promoter has applied to hold events on the beaches at Millbrook, West Park and St Ouen (Le Braye). Their intention is to hold a total of eleven sand racing events this year (an increase by two on last year), including four at St Ouen, with one finishing as late as 8.30pm (with further time factored in for cleanup).

Recommendation

The Minister is recommended to make the Sand Racing (No 2) (Jersey) Order 2012 and the Road Racing (Hill Climbs and Sprints) (No 2) (Jersey) Order 2012 as prepared.

Reason(s) for Decision

Further to MD-T-2012–0090, enabling preparation of the Orders 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 Orders have been made, forward the signed and sealed Orders to the Publications Editor, States Greffe, and request the Greffier of the States to arrange for their notification to the States.

Written by:

Technical Assistant – Traffic And Street Works

Approved by:

Director, Engineering and Infrastructure

Attachments:

Racing Schedule 2013

Sand Racing (No 2) (Jersey) Order 2012

Road Racing (Hill Climbs and Sprints) (No 2) (Jersey) Order 2012

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