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Speed Detection Device: LTI 20-20 TruSpeed DC Laser: Approval for use by States of Jersey Police

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A decision made 20 November 2013:

Decision Reference: MD-HA-2013-0059

Decision Summary Title :

LTI 20-20 TruSpeed DC Laser speed detection device

Date of Decision Summary:

22 October 2013

Decision Summary Author:

 

Executive Officer

Home Affairs

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 :

LTI 20-20 TruSpeed DC Laser speed detection device

Date of Written Report:

15 October 2013

Written Report Author:

Acting Chief Inspector

States of Jersey Police

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

(State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)

Public

Subject: Approval of the LTI 20-20 TruSpeed DC Laser speed detection device for use by the States of Jersey Police.

Decision(s): The Minister decided to approve the use of the LTI 20-20 TruSpeed DC Laser speed detection device by the States of Jersey Police for the purpose of detecting speeding motorists.  The device will be used alongside existing devices and ultimately replace them.

Reason(s) for Decision: Under Article 21 of the Road Traffic (Jersey) Law, 1956, it is a criminal offence to drive in excess of the permitted speed limit.  A person cannot be convicted solely on the evidence of one witness and the speed detection devices provide corroboration.  The TruSpeed device has been approved in the UK by the Association of Chief Police Officers and is a more up to date device than those currently in use by the States of Jersey Police.

Resource Implications: There are no additional resource implications.  The cost of the phased introduction of the devices will be met from exiting States of Jersey Police budgets.

Action required: The Executive Officer, Home Affairs, to notify the Chief Officer, States of Jersey Police that the use of the TruSpeed devices has been approved.

Signature:

 

 

Position:

Minister for Home Affairs

 

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

Speed Detection Device: LTI 20-20 TruSpeed DC Laser: Approval for use by States of Jersey Police

Report for the Minister for Home Affairs

LTI 20-20 TruSpeed DC Laser speed detection devices

 

Background

The States of Jersey Police have for many years utilised laser speed measurement devices for the detection of speeding motorists. A number of different makes and models of these devices are deployed currently in operation.

 

Legislation   

Article 21 of the Road Traffic (Jersey) Law 1956 provides that a person who drives a motor vehicle on a road at a speed in excess of the permitted speed for the road or that vehicle shall be guilty of an offence.

 

Corroboration is always required and no person shall be convicted solely on the evidence of one witness to the effect that the person was driving in excess of the speed limit.

 

Current issue

 

The States of Jersey Police would like to introduce the LTI 20 20 TruSpeed DC laser speed detection device to be used alongside the existing Kustom Pro Laser 3 devices and ultimately to replace the older devices.  The TruSpeed device is a more up to date device which has been type approved for use in the UK by the Association of Chief Police Officers and is in use with many forces.  The cost of the phased introduction of these devices will be met from existing budgets.

 

Recommendation

 

It is recommended that the Minister approves the LTI 20-20 TruSpeed Laser for the purposes of the Road Traffic (Jersey) Law 1956.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A/CI Alan Williamson

Operational Support Unit

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