Road Traffic (St. John) (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) Order 2013

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A decision made 22 November 2013:

Decision Reference: MD-T-2013-0099

Decision Summary Title :

Amendment to the Road Traffic (St John) (Jersey) Order 1982

Date of Decision Summary:

13 November 2013

Decision Summary Author:

Technical Assistant – Traffic and Infrastructure

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 :

Road Traffic (St John) (Jersey) Order 1982

Date of Written Report:

13 November 2013

Written Report Author:

Technical Assistant – Traffic and Infrastructure

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

(State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)

Public

Subject: Road Traffic (St John) (Amendment No 7) (Jersey) Order 2013

Decision(s): Further to MD-T-2013-0090 enabling preparation of the Order the Minister made the Road Traffic (St John) )(Amendment No.7) (Jersey) Order 2013

Reason(s) for Decision: To amend the Road Traffic (St John) (Jersey) Order 1982 as requested by the Parish to formalise the trial of a new parking area and to introduce new prohibition of waiting restrictions on Route du Nord, La Route du Mont Mado and La Ville Des Chenes.

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.

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Position:

Date Signed:

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Road Traffic (St. John) (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) Order 2013

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ROAD TRAFFIC (ST JOHN) (JERSEY) ORDER 1982

Purpose of the Report

To amend the Road Traffic (St John) (Jersey) Order 1982 to formalise the trial of a new parking area and to introduce new prohibition of waiting restrictions on Route du Nord, La Route du Mont Mado and La Ville Des Chenes.

Background

Further to MD-T-2013–0090 the Parish of St John has requested the Minister for TTS to include in the amendment to the Road Traffic (St. John) (Jersey) Order some restrictions the Parish has trialled. These trials comprise prohibition of waiting in La Villes Des Chenes at the roundabout and at the north east of the village and on Rue de Carriere. The proposed amendment to the Road Traffic (St John) (Jersey) Order 1982 will include the restrictions below.

Temporary amendments under Article 68 of the Road Traffic (Jersey) Law 1956

A temporary amendment to the Road Traffic (St John) (Jersey) Order 1982 was made using powers granted under Article 68 of the Road Traffic Law. TTS officers and Parish officials are now satisfied that the temporary amendment is appropriate and therefore wish the change to be included in the Parish Traffic Order.

Amendment to Schedule 2 “Prohibition of waiting” of the Road Traffic (St John) (Jersey) Order 1982

The St John Road Committee has requested the placing of “Prohibition of Waiting” lines in efforts to improve road safety in the following locations: -

La Route du Mont Mado, Route Du Nord, La Villes Des Chenes and La Ruette de Carriere.

Discussion

The temporary amendment is detailed below.

Route Du Nord: -

Waiting Restricted - Maximum 20 Minutes During Any One Stay “East edge (From its junction with La Rue du Temple to its junction to La Rue de L’Eglise)”

Amendments to Schedule 2 “Prohibition of waiting” summarised below

La Villes Des Chenes:

West side from the northern junction with the roundabout to a point 40m further north.
From a point 40m from the junction with La Route des Issues to a point 20m further west.

These restrictions are intended to improve the safety of the estate for pedestrians and motorists alike.

La Ruette de Carriere:-

The entire length of the road from its junction with la Rue de la Porte to its junction with La Route du Mont Mado.

Route Du Nord:-

East side – from a point 10 yards south of La Rue du Temple to a point 10 yards North of La Route de St Jean.

The new restriction is required to prevent motorists parking to the south of La Rue de L’Eglise. Parking in this location has been observed since the 20min waiting time limit was introduced at the truck stop. It is considered to be dangerous as cars park on the blind bend before the junction with La Grande Route de St Jean.

La Route du Mont Mado

East Side from a point 10 yards north of La Rue des Issues to a point 100 yards further North.

The new restriction is required on La Route du Mont Mado to improve safety for residents leaving the estates on the west side of the main road. The Committee believe it would be beneficial to restrict road side parking to the same side as the exits.

Recommendation

The Minister is recommended to approve the attached amendment to the Road Traffic (St John) (Jersey) Order 1982, to come into force 14 days after it is made.

Reason (s) for Decision

To amend the Road Traffic (St John) (Jersey) Order 1982 to make permanent the temporary amendment made under Article 68 of the Road Traffic Law and to introduce prohibition of waiting and to correct some articles where errors have been noticed

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.

Approved by:	Director, Engineering and Infrastructure

Attachments:	Road Traffic (St John) (Amendment No 7) (Jersey) Order 2013 Location Maps