Motor Vehicle Races (Jersey) Law 1946: L'Etacq Attack Mini Rally 2016: Preparation of an Order

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A decision made 29 February 2016:

Decision Reference: MD-T-2016-0020
Decision Summary Title :	L’Etacq Attack Mini Rally 2016 - Motor Racing on Public Roads Application: Part 1		Date of Decision Summary:	22 February 2016
Decision Summary Author:	Technical Assistant Traffic and Streetworks		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title :	The Jersey Motor Cycle & Light Car Club’s Application to hold the L’Etacq Attack Mini Rally 2016		Date of Written Report:	22 February 2016
Written Report Author:	Technical Assistant Traffic and Streetworks		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: The L’Etacq Attack Mini Rally 2016
Decision(s): The Minister approved the preparation of an Order under Article 2 of the Motor Vehicle Races (Jersey) Law 1946 to enable the L’Etacq Attack Mini Rally 2016.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister accepted that the proposed road closures and associated traffic management appeared both reasonable and justified.
Resource Implications: Department for Infrastructure Officer and Law Draftsman’s time
Action required: Technical Assistant to forward a copy of the Ministerial Decision along with an Instructing Memorandum and the Promoter’s Application to the Law Draftsman.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Infrastructure
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

Motor Vehicle Races (Jersey) Law 1946: L'Etacq Attack Mini Rally 2016: Preparation of an Order

DEPARTMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE

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

HOLD THE L’ETACQ ATTACK MINI RALLY 2016

Purpose of the Report

To obtain a Ministerial Decision regarding approval of road closures and traffic restrictions for the purpose of holding the ‘L’Etacq Attack Mini Rally’ on Saturday 25 June 2016.

In addition, to enable an instruction to be sent to the Law Draftsman requesting preparation of an Order under Article 2 of the Motor Vehicle Races (Jersey) Law 1946.

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 Plan Stages of stages 1(a) and 1(b)). The event is enabled by Order of the Minister for Infrastructure 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 8.00am and finishing around 5.00pm.

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 5.00pm 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 No. 8 bus service, which normally goes to Grosnez and Le Landes, but will instead divert at St George’s Estate.

Recommendation

The Minister is recommended to approve the L’Etacq Attack Mini Rally’ and the preparation of an Order under Article 2 of the Motor Vehicle Races (Jersey) Law 1946.

Reason(s) for Decision

The proposed road closures and associated traffic management are reasonable and justified.

Resource Implications

Department for Infrastructure Officer and Law Draftsmen’s time.

Action Required

Technical Assistant to forward a copy of the Ministerial Decision along with an Instructing Memorandum and the Promoter’s Application to the Law Draftsman.

Written by:	Technical Assistant, Traffic and Streetworks
Approved by:	Director, Engineering and Infrastructure
Attachments:	Plan 1 and 2 of Stages