Road Traffic (Trinity) (Jersey) Order: Proposed amendment

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A decision made 30 January 2017:

Decision Reference: MD-T-2017-0013
Decision Summary Title :	Amendment to Road Traffic (Trinity) (Jersey) Order 1988		Date of Decision Summary:	26 January 2017
Decision Summary Author:	Traffic and Surveying Manager		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Amendment to Road Traffic (Trinity) (Jersey) Order 1988		Date of Written Report:	26 January 2017
Written Report Author:	Traffic and Surveying Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Amendment to Road Traffic (Trinity) (Jersey) Order 1988
Decision(s): The Minister approved the request to amend the Road Traffic (Trinity) (Jersey) Order 1988.
Reason(s) for Decision: To introduce a width restriction in La Rue du Gres To prohibit waiting on part of La Rue du Pont To extend the existing prohibited waiting on Le Mont de Rozel. To make minor changes to prohibited waiting sections on La Route de la Trinite
Resource Implications: DfI officer time and drafting time at the Law Offices
Action required: Instructions to be sent to the Law Draftsman’s Office to draft an amendment to the Road Traffic (Trinity) (Jersey) Order 1988 for subsequent submission to the Minister for approval.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Infrastructure
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

Road Traffic (Trinity) (Jersey) Order 1988: Amendment: Law drafting instructions

DEPARTMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE

ROAD TRAFFIC (TRINITY) (JERSEY) ORDER 1988

Purpose of the Report

To amend the Road Traffic (Trinity) (Jersey) Order 1988.

Background

The Connétable of Trinity has requested the Minister to amend the Parish Traffic Order to introduce:

A width restriction in La Rue du Gres
Prohibited waiting on part of La Rue du Pont
An extension to the existing prohibited waiting on Le Mont de Rozel.
Minor changes to prohibited waiting sections on La Route de la Trinite

Discussion

La Rue du Gres is unsuitable for use by large vehicles due to its narrow width and sharp bends. It is therefore proposed to prohibit its use by these vehicles, some of whose drivers are increasingly in the habit of attempting to use the road as a short cut – please see attached Plan 1.

Cars perpetually park on the south section of La Rue du Pont, where it approaches La Route d’ Ebenezer. This leads to difficulty for other road users attempting to pass each other. It is also impossible to clean the road, and access for emergency services is difficult. The Connétable therefore wishes to prohibit waiting on both sides from La Route d’Ebenezer for a distance of 153 yards in a northerly direction – please see attached Plan 2.

In 2015 parking was prohibited by Order along part of Le Mont de Rozel. This has benefited traffic flow up and down the hill. However, by introducing this restriction parking was displaced to the bend in the road, which is now causing its own difficulties. The Connétable therefore wishes to extend the prohibited waiting further up the hill to protect the bend – please see attached Plan 3.

A review of road markings on La Route de la Trinite was carried out as part of the preparations for re-surfacing of the road. This has resulted in minor revisions to prohibited waiting sections being agreed with the Connétable.

The proposals are supported by the Parish Roads Committee.

Recommendation

The Minister is recommended to approve the proposed amendments to the Traffic Order.

Reason(s) for Decision

To introduce a width restriction in La Rue du Gres
To prohibit waiting on part of La Rue du Pont
To extend the existing prohibited waiting on Le Mont de Rozel.
To make minor changes to prohibited waiting sections on La Route de la Trinite.

Resource Implications

DfI officer time and drafting time at the Law Offices

Action Required

Instructions to be sent to the Law Draftsman’s Office to draft an amendment to the Road Traffic (Trinity) (Jersey) Order 1988 for subsequent submission to the Minister for approval.

Written by:	Traffic and surveying manager

Approved by:	Director of Engineering and Infrastructure

Attachments:	Plan 1 – La Rue du Gres Plan 2 – La Rue du Pont Plan 3 – Le Mont de Rozel