MINISTERS will have to respond to a petition asking them to stop lowering speed limits, after it was signed by more that 1,000 people.
The petition, which was created after a consultation began on reducing speed limits on up to 50 roads, had almost 1,500 signatures as of yesterday.
When 1,000 signatures are reached, ministers must respond in writing, while 5,000 signatures means the issue will be considered for debate in the States Assembly.
Bradley Bechelet, who started the petition, told the JEP previously that he saw the move to reduce speed limits as a ‘quick fix’ by the government that would not stop people from speeding.
Roads in St John, St Mary, Trinity, St Lawrence and St Peter would be affected by the plans, which aim to improve safety for all users – particularly vulnerable ones such as pedestrians and cyclists.
The petition can be accessed here: petitions.gov.je/petitions/200885.
The roads that could be affected are:
St John
Route de St Jean, Rue de Sorel, Les Charrières de Bonne Nuit, Rue des Servais, Rue de L’Etocquet, Rue au Temple, Melbourne Park, Rue de la Mare Ballam, Route du Nord, Route du Mont Mado, Les Clicquards, Pré des Chênes, Route des Issues, Les Tuiles, Mont Mado Lane, Rue de la Ville Guyon, North View, Clos de l’Ecole.
St Lawrence
Rue des Saints Germains, La Verte Rue.
St Mary
Rue Bechervaise, Rue à Georges, La Chève Rue, Rue ès Boeufs, Rue du Couvent, Jardin du Couvent, Rue du Rondin, Route de St Jean, La Grande Rue, Rue de la Rosière, Rue ès Viberts, Le Clos de l’Arsenal, Rue du Douet, Petit Clos, Chemin des Hougues, Rue de la Frontière.
St Peter
Mont Remon, Rue du Couvent, Rue ès Viberts.
Trinity
Rue d’Asplet, Rue ès Picots, Grand Clos, Rue des Croix, Route d’Ebenezer, Rue de la Petite Falaise, Route de la Trinité, Rue Guerdain.
