Lower Speed Limits Introduced to Boost Road Safety

Jersey Roads See Speed Limits Reduced in Safety Drive

Speed limits have been lowered on several roads across Jersey, with some cut in half, as part of efforts to improve road safety.

The Infrastructure and Environment Department said updated signs were installed in St Peter on Thursday to encourage active travel and make road users feel safer.

In total, six roads have seen limits reduced from 40mph to 20mph, 12 have been lowered from 40mph to 30mph, and two have been cut from 30mph to 20mph. Several others have been designated as green lanes.

Among the most significant changes are Le Mont Fallu and Le Vieux Beaumont, which have dropped from 40mph to 30mph, and part of La Grande Route de St Pierre, which has been reduced from 30mph to 20mph.

The changes follow a review carried out by the government in partnership with the parish and the Roads Committee.

Roads now 20mph (formerly 40mph):

• La Petite Rue de l'Église

• La Rue Fondon

• La Route du Manoir

• La Rue Cappelain

• Part of La Rue des Landes (between L'Avenue de la Reine Elizabeth II and La Rue des Sauvalleries)

• Part of La Rue des Vignes (between L'Avenue de la Reine Elizabeth II and La Rue Cappelain)

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Roads now 30mph (formerly 40mph):

• La Rue de la Commune

• La Rue des Lauriers

• La Rue des Nièmes

• La Rue des Sauvalleries

• La Rue des Vignes (section between La Rue Cappelain and Le Mont du Coin)

• La Rue du Saut Falluet

• La Ruelle ès Ruaux

• Le Mont des Vignes

• Le Mont du Jubilé (extended 30mph zone on La Rue de l'Église)

• Le Mont Fallu

• Le Vieux Beaumont

• Section of La Rue des Landes (towards La Route du Francfief and La Route du Coin)

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Roads now 20mph (formerly 30mph):

• La Grande Route de St Pierre

• La Rue du Bocage

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Additionally, La Rue des Sapins and La Rue du Vieux Presbytère have been given green lane status.

Officials said the changes are intended to make local roads safer for all users, especially pedestrians and cyclists.