Jersey speed limits cut to try to improve road safety
Officials said it followed a review in partnership with the roads committee and the parish.
It said 12 roads had speed limits reduced from 40mph to 30mph, including La Rue de la Commune, La Rue des Landes and La Rue des Lauriers.Officials said six roads had speed limits cut in half from 40mph 20mph, this includes La Rue Fondon, La Petite Rue de l'Église and La Rue Cappelain.La Grande Route de St Pierre and La Rue du Bocage have had speed limits reduced from 30mph to 20mph, while La Rue des Sapins and La Rue du Vieux Presbytère were given green lane status.
Speed limit halved
The following roads have had speed limits cut in half from 40mph to 20mph:La Petite Rue de l'ÉgliseLa Rue FondonLa Route du ManoirLa Rue CappelainLa Rue des Landes - from junction with L'Avenue de la Reine Elizabeth II to approximately 80m south of the junction with La Rue des Sauvalleries.La Rue des Vignes – from junction with L'Avenue de la Reine Elizabeth II to approximately 140m south of the junction with La Rue Cappelain.
Limit lowered
The following roads have had speed limits reduced from 40mph to 30mph:La Rue de la CommuneLa Rue des Landes – from approximately 80m south of the junction with La Rue des Sauvalleries southwards to the junction with La Route du Francfief and La Route du Coin.La Rue des LauriersLa Rue des NièmesLa Rue des SauvalleriesLa Rue des Vignes – from approximately 140m south of the junction with La Rue Cappelain to the junction with Le Mont des Vignes and Le Mont du Coin.La Rue du Saut FalluetLa Ruelle ès RuauxLe Mont des VignesLe Mont du Jubilé – to extend the 30mph on La Rue de l'Église westwards by approximately 50m.Le Mont FalluLe Vieux Beaumont
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