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Subject
Cross Harbour Tunnel
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Driving-Offence.
Points System
(CR 6/581/79)
Purpose
To consider physical or financial measures, in order to speed the flow of traffic through the tunnel.
To develop detailed proposals
and legislation for a
driving-offence points
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system related to safe
Progress Made & Present Position
The Governor in Council directed that legislation to enable a tax to be imposed on cross hårbour traffic should be drafted for ExCo's consideration.
Next Quarter Targets
Continue discussions with Company.
Return to EXCO with recommendations on
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raising the tolls on traffic
Drafting is in hand.. The Tunnel Company's management and financial
A
case for an increase in tolls on financial grounds. grounds is being examined in detail. recent discussion with the Company indicated that strong opposition to any increase producing funds not to be under their control.
A revised Road Traffic (Driving-Offence Points) Bill has been cleared with the Attorney General and is ready for presentation to ExCo.
Submit to ExCo.
CONFIDENTIAL #2
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General Revision
of the Road
Traffic Legislation (TRAN 1/15/13 1/12/38
driving.
subject to further consideration of
points with ExCo; introduce into LegCo.
To implement recommendations (a) The Bill and five sets of regulations (a) Pursue outstanding by the Steering Group on
have been approved in principle, the Revision of the Road Traffic Legislation, and generally to update all of Chapter 220 and subsidiary legislation there-after.
a few points.
(b)
The remaining two sets of regulations (b) are being finalised.
Submit to ExCo.
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(c) A publicity programme is being drawn
up by T.D. in consultation with G.I.S.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.