Speed restrictions

Summary

The requester asked for orders restricting speed limits to 20 mph and 10 mph on the road from Fisher's Hill to the Shore Hotel in Gansey. The Department of Infrastructure disclosed two emergency traffic signs notices imposing a 10 mph limit due to safety concerns with ongoing works, but confirmed that no information regarding a 20 mph restriction was held.

Key Facts

• The request covered speed restrictions of 20 mph and 10 mph on Fisher's Hill & Shore Road, Gansey.
• The Department of Infrastructure issued emergency traffic signs notices under Section 17 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1985.
• A 10 mph speed limit was imposed due to safety concerns with ongoing works at Cronk Ny Greinney.
• The first notice was effective from 12 noon on Tuesday, 17 September 2019, to 12 noon on Tuesday, 24 September 2019.
• The second notice was effective from 12 noon on Tuesday, 24 September 2019, to 12 noon on Monday, 30 September 2019.

Data Disclosed

• 10mph
• 20 mph
• 17 September 2019
• 24 September 2019
• 30 September 2019
• 12 noon
• Section 17
• Road Traffic Regulation Act 1985
• 7 days
• 850000
• 686904

Original Request

Please let me have copies of the relevant orders made by the Department restricting the speed limit on the public highway from Fisher's Hill, to the Shore Hotel, Gansey - (a) to 20 mph; and (b) to 10mph

Data Tables (2)

Full Response Text

DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1985

EMERGENCY TRAFFIC SIGNS NOTICE

Applicable for a maximum of 7 days
FISHERS HILL & SHORE ROAD GANSEY Under Section 17 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1985, the ……………………………………..………….................…..

THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS CRONK NY GREINNEY FISHERS HILL

from a point with ……………………………………………………………………………………………...………….......................

THE KENTRAUGH MILL ROAD (ADJACENT TO THE SHORE HOTEL)

to its junction with ………………………………………………………………………………………………...…………....................….

SAFETY CONCERNS WITH THE ONGOING WORKS shall be subject to a 10mph speed limit because of ……………………………………………………………………………..………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….......................……..

12 NOON TUESDAY 17th SEPTEMBER 2019 from …………………………………................…………................... (date & time)

12 NOON TUESDAY 24th SEPTEMBER 2019 to …………………………..........…………….………………................. (date & time)

or until the reason for the speed limit has been removed whichever is earlier.

Nothing in this notice shall apply so as to prevent any person from causing any vehicle to proceed on the road if the vehicle is being used in connection with the emergency —

(i) In exercise of its function as a fire brigade, ambulance, coastguard, civil defence or police vehicle;

(ii) For road maintenance or inspection purposes; recovery vehicle or vehicle examination;

(iii) For access to properties; or

(iv) such other exemptions as the Department may authorise in writing.

Issued on behalf of the Director of Highway Services

DOI REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY TRAFFIC SIGNS NOTICE DoI Officer Requesting Road Closure: (Print Name) Contact Tel. No.
850000 DoI Officer Authorising Road Closure: (Print Name, if different)

DATE: 17/09/19 TIME: 12 NOON SIGNED:

Regulations Section, Highway Services, Department of Infrastructure Office Telephone Number: 686904 | EMAIL: enquiries@highways.gov.im

[This Notice is issued under Section 17 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1985 – Emergency Traffic Signs – being signs indicating prohibitions, restrictions or requirements relating to vehicular traffic, as may be necessary or expedient to prevent or mitigate congestion or obstruction of traffic, or danger to or from traffic, in consequence of extraordinary circumstances. Drivers are required to comply with traffic directions under Section 16 of the Road Traffic Act 1985.] COPY TO:

DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1985

EMERGENCY TRAFFIC SIGNS NOTICE

Applicable for a maximum of 7 days
FISHERS HILL & SHORE ROAD GANSEY Under Section 17 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1985, the ……………………………………..………….................…..

THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS CRONK NY GREINNEY FISHERS HILL

from a point with ……………………………………………………………………………………………...………….......................

THE KENTRAUGH MILL ROAD (ADJACENT TO THE SHORE HOTEL)

to its junction with ………………………………………………………………………………………………...…………....................….

SAFETY CONCERNS WITH THE ONGOING WORKS shall be subject to a 10mph speed limit because of ……………………………………………………………………………..………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….......................……..

12 NOON TUESDAY 24th SEPTEMBER 2019 from …………………………………................…………................... (date & time)

12 NOON MONDAY 30th SEPTEMBER 2019 to …………………………..........…………….………………................. (date & time)

or until the reason for the speed limit has been removed whichever is earlier.

Nothing in this notice shall apply so as to prevent any person from causing any vehicle to proceed on the road if the vehicle is being used in connection with the emergency —

(i) In exercise of its function as a fire brigade, ambulance, coastguard, civil defence or police vehicle;

(ii) For road maintenance or inspection purposes; recovery vehicle or vehicle examination;

(iii) For access to properties; or

(iv) such other exemptions as the Department may authorise in writing.

Issued on behalf of the Director of Highway Services

DOI REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY TRAFFIC SIGNS NOTICE DoI Officer Requesting Road Closure: (Print Name) Contact Tel. No.
850000 DoI Officer Authorising Road Closure: (Print Name, if different)

DATE: 24/09/19 TIME: 12 NOON SIGNED:

Regulations Section, Highway Services, Department of Infrastructure Office Telephone Number: 686904 | EMAIL: enquiries@highways.gov.im

[This Notice is issued under Section 17 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1985 – Emergency Traffic Signs – being signs indicating prohibitions, restrictions or requirements relating to vehicular traffic, as may be necessary or expedient to prevent or mitigate congestion or obstruction of traffic, or danger to or from traffic, in consequence of extraordinary circumstances. Drivers are required to comply with traffic directions under Section 16 of the Road Traffic Act 1985.] COPY TO:

Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

Contact: FOI Response Team Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im

Our ref: 975821 4 October 2019

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 24 September 2019 and which states:

"Please let me have copies of the relevant orders made by the Department restricting the speed limit on the public highway from Fisher's Hill, to the Shore Hotel, Gansey - (a) to 20 mph; and (b) to 10mph" While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the public authority does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find some of the information that you have requested. We did not issue any temporary speed restriction orders or emergency speed restriction orders for the area specified to a 20 mph limit and there were no temporary speed restriction orders issued to 10 mph. We did however issue two emergency speed restriction orders to 10 mph and copies of these are attached as requested. Please quote the reference number 975821 in any future communications.

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