If you have any views about driving in Jersey or comments about 'crash' indicents you have experienced, please submit a comment below and we will upload them to our website in due course.
We also welcome your questions about road safety on the island's roads and will be happy to answer them.
February 15th 2010
I find the slogan "A crash is not an accident both annoying and illogical. It it isn't an accident, then it must be deliberate. This would only be true if you were intending to crash to cause injury or for an insurance fraud. Simply losing concentration is not a deliberate act, so a crash as a result is an accident. And what about if you sneeze? It's impossible to stop yourself, and it sometimes leads to accidents. Ice can also cause crashes even if you are driving slowly and concentrating.
Get a new slogan.
30th October 2009
Why when they lay high-friction surface on the roads at the moment, do they not sweep the road daily to ensure that the surface is clean of the marble-like stones that are lethal to all things two-wheeled?
Rhona 23rd April 2009
I use the zebra crossing at the bus station on a daily basis, and shocked at the way cars, bus and any other vehicles just goes straight through when you are in the middle of crossing, it's an accident waiting to happen or someone is going to end up dead. Something has to be change.
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Keith Davis 18th April 2009
"Why are taxi drivers exempt from wearing a seat belt"
Answer: Strictly speaking, taxi drivers are only legally exempt from wearing a seat belt when carrying a fare paying passenger. This exemption was granted on safety grounds in case they are attacked by a passenger and the belt was used as a weapon.
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H. Marrett-Crosby BBC Radio Jersey 3rd April 2009
Question: What kind of enforcement will the Police carry out? (regarding enforcement of new rear seat belt legislation)
Answer: For the first month, the States of Jersey Police will offer advice to motorists, inform them of the change to the Law and ensure seatbelts are buckled up. After this period motorists will be reported for the offence.
P Ireland 30th December
Matt Chatterley made a good point,"lost tourist in an H car syndrome".Jersey has a good system of hired cars being clearly visible to the motoring public....make allowances-expect they may be lost & give them room!
The most dangerous drivers on the islands roads are not hire car drivers.They are the impatient & selfish local drivers!
Travel eastbound on Victoria Avenue any day of the week (but the best performances occur Mon-Fri during morning "rush hour"). If your not tailgating-you soon will be as some clown changes lane 4ft off your front bumper in order to get aheah by one car at the red light!
The Road Safety Panel November 2007.
We are very proud to have been awarded "The best use of new media" Award from the Chartered Institute of Marketing for the work carried out in this campaign. May we thank all who make use of this site for road safety. Thank you for your valued feed back to improve the site. It is intended to revamp the question and answer section of the site in Janaury.
r.canaloni 29th August
Comment : Personally I think the adverts are badly put accross and back people believe that they have the right to pull out and it is the other persons duty to avoid them.
Also in the highway code I believe it is your duty to make sure the cars are stopped rather then just walking out onto a crossing. Or with a crossing in plane site.
The stopping distances you quote are from a bygone age before cars had servo assisted brakes and abs let alone tyre technology.
An ill inform campaign wasting more money.
I know lets all get people to walk infront of the motor car waving red flags. Make the St Clements mob happy.
*** it ban the car
pruderhamjcoc 16th July 2007
Comment : Pedestrian lights are needed by the gunsite as its almost impossible to cross because of the flow of traffic.
Please stop cars speeding down longueville road, someone is going to get killed one day.
matt.chatterley 8th July 2007
Comment : Being Jersey born but currently living away, each time I return to the Island and rent a car, I get a nasty shock - namely - the way people (ab)use the roads! I am a keen driver and a member of RoSPA (RoADA) here in the UK, and of course - there are bad drivers here too - however, the amount of time I spent dealing with tailgaters, hastily maneouvered mopeds and drivers who take bends with poor visibility (particularly on the country lanes) too fast - is far greater in Jersey! Partly this comes from familiarity with the roads and complacency, and partly from impatience with the usual "lost tourist in an H car" syndrome. This campaign is great though - the title couldn't be truer. Perhaps pushing RoSPA membership (could the states try to strike a deal with companies providing car insurance in the islands to offer a small discount to those who pass their advanced test?) and encouraging further training amongst younger drivers would be a solid start?
From p-moisan 19th April
I think cameras on traffic lights activated when on red to catch vehicles going through should be introduced. The Esplanade/Gloscester St junction is noticeably abused.
From A Bruce 16th April
Pedestrian crossings. I understand that a 'legal' pedestrian crossing has zebra stripes and has to have orange flashing beacons on the pavement or it has pedestrian controlled lights.
I would like to know what legal standing the many zebra striped crossings, that have appeared around the town, have. They have no accompanying beacons nor lights. Comon sence says to treat them as though they were 'proper' crossings, but are they? Who is in the wrong if a pedestrian gets hit on one?
The zebras you refer to are in fact quite legal in Jersey. They should be treated as a normal zebra crossing. Thanks for the question. Regards Philip Blake RSO
2006 injury figures have now been updated under 'Facts & Stats'. 4th April
From Leanapz 2nd April
hi there, i'd just like to state that yes, although I think this is a very worthwhile campaign and I do hope it does a lot of good, I really think you should re-think your advertising signs. The large banners at Springfield and Rouge Bouillon do nothing but cause me to lose my concentration as I drive round there and look at the posters.
If I hit another car due to reading your sign, i'd say that was an accident!
Good luck however, and I hope that people listen to the message you are sending.
From Michael 1st April 2007
Could you tell me if the speed limit for H G V's,buses and coaches has increased to the islands top limit of 40mph. I am constantly overtaking these vehicles who are well above the 30mph limit that they are supposed to travel at. What makes it even more important to police these vehicles is when you see loaded school buses exceeding the speed limit. One has to ask the question, do the police actually know the speed limit for these vehicles as they never appear to be stopped
Answer: No the limit hasn't been increased their maximum speed should be 30mph. I'll pass on your comments to the States Police. Regards Philip Blake RSO.
Hi There.,
Firslty I would like to congratulate everyone involved in this project,now onto my concerns,this firslty came to mind after seeing the uk commercial regarding hands-free mobile phones, it seems to me that this commerical is not giving a true picture,as it constits of a man talking to his wife,the next minute,he does not reply,their is no sign of a bluetooth earpiece or him holding the mobile in his hand,so what is the message in this? well some forms of hands-free kits can be unsafe for use while driving,I have one that plugs into the cigarette lighter,which the phone is held in a housing on my dashboard,I only have to press any key on my phone and then I can talk,when the call is over it automatically disconnects,without me touching my phone,however I have read in the J.E.P.in the letters to the editor section well ban the use of mobile phones altogether as they are a distraction while your driving!! if that is the case then anybody sitting in your car and talking to you is also a distraction,and furthermore even have a radio or cd player can also be classes as a distraction,I have also heard the anti smoking brigade,are trying to ban people from smoking in their own cars,now we cross the line at this point as it's a human rights issue,as a former smoker myself,two things to bear in mind,firslty which type of hands free kit is safe to use? also the matter of smoking in your own car?
now I'm not crying over split milk as on two occassions I have been the victim of an r.t.a. which were not my fault in both cases I was not even moving.
So like try and put this into some sort of sense,firstly the use of hands free mobile phone kits,and are they safe to use while you are driving
bluetooth earpiece could come off your ear,which would lead to a major distractition while you were driving trying to locate it!! or the other type pf hands free which is a wire that goes from the phone to your ear,again if it fell out you would be distracted while you were driving,I would be very interested to hear the people of Jersey's views on these points,and one further point smoking a cigaretteis only dangerous if you happen to drop it,then you try and hunt around for it before it can starta fire,on smonking that's my only reservation,however the people who use the mobile phone without a hands free kit are asking for trouble,not only is it totally stupid,but in a situation which needs both hands on the steering wheel,well it speaks for it's self I suggest those people who believe they are above the law,and think they are being clever are not,and we should all keep a look out and tell the police if we spot one,the crafty one usually have their are resting on the door,and the phone is usually so small,that you would not even notice it,and on the other hand their are drivers who like it in your face show they are talking on a mobile,to keep the roads of Jersey safer we must all do our part,I suggest if you are buying a mobile phone hands free kit then think very carefully on your choice
as yours or someone elses life could depend on it!!!!
Stevie Ocean
Chairman
Jersey Rights Assocation