Request
Access to Farley's Lane in the Parish of St Helier was recently changed to make it illegal to turn right into it when approaching from the west along St Aubin's Inner road.
A.
What did the campaign to notify the public of this change consist of?
B.
Was any additional "more visible" signage suggested to communicate this change with more clarity?
C.
How many drivers have been "ticketed" and invited to attend a Parish Hall enquiry?
D.
How many drivers were sanctioned at their Parish Hall enquiry and what is the monetary value of any fines levied?
E.
How many drivers went to Magistrates court?
F.
What was the balance of dismissals to guilty verdicts?
G.
What is the monetary value of any fines levied?
Response
A. and B:
The States of Jersey does not hold this information. Consultations and the placing of signs are the responsibility of the Parish of St.Helier. The Parish of St Helier is not currently covered by the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011 however the Parish of St Helier Roads Committee Minutes are published online [see link below]. Any further information would need to be requested from the Parish of St Helier direct.
Parish of St Helier Roads Committee minutes on the St Helier Parish web site
However, the Parish of St.Helier, as the Highway Authority for Farley’s Lane, made the right turn into the lane illegal on a temporary basis by issuing a notice under Article 68 of the Road Traffic (Jersey) Law 1956 on 25th November 2013. This temporary restriction was incorporated into the Road Traffic (St.Helier) (Jersey) Order 1996 by Ministerial Decision on 25th November 2014.
C.
46
D.
| Number of drivers | Fines levied |
| 6 | £35 |
| 28 | £25 |
| 2 | £20 |
| 2 | £15 |
7 drivers were cautioned and 1 no further action was taken.
E.
None
F.
Not Applicable – see E.
G.
Not Applicable – see E.
