Gazette August 15 2024 Part A VOL. CLIX No. 88 with SI# 40,41 & 42

Aug 15, 2024 | Part A, Statutory Instruments (SI's)

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Police Act CAP. 167

TRAFFIC CONTROL (FOREDAY MORNING JAM) RULES, 2024
The Commissioner of Police, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by
section 23(2) of the Police Act, with the approval of the Minister, makes the
following Rules:

  1. These Rules may be cited as the Traffic Control (Foreday Morning Jam) Rules, 2024.
  2. In these Rules,

“alternative emergency route” means a route which is an alternative to the emergency route and commences at Exmouth Gap and proceeds along Westbury Road, President Kennedy Drive, Fontabelle Road, Cheapside Road, Broad Street, Charles Duncan O’Neal Bridge, Fairchild Street, River Road and Martindales Road in the parish of Saint Michael;
“band” means an organized group of persons, whether in costume or not, assembled together in a band assembly area or proceeding together along a prescribed or designated route in furtherance of the group’s participation in a public festival;
“emergency route” means a route which commences at the Mighty Grynner Highway and proceeds along Exmouth Gap, Westbury Road, Passage Road, Country Road, Roebuck Street, Halls Road and Martindales Road in the parish of Saint Michael;
“emergency vehicle” means a vehicle used by
(a) the Barbados Red Cross Society;
(b)
the Department of Emergency Management; or

(c)
the ambulance service;

“Festival Committee” means the Crop Over Festival Committee in the Ministry responsible for the Creative Economy, Culture and Sports;
“relevant date” means Saturday, 3rd August, 2024;
“relevant period” means from 01:00 hours to 08:00 hours;
“route” means a route which commences at Queen’s Park and proceeds along Constitution Road, St. Michaels Row, Bridge Street, Charles Duncan O’Neal Bridge, Wharf Road, Hincks Street, Princess Alice Highway and Prescod Boulevard, turns left at Holborn Circle onto the Mighty Grynner Highway and proceeds to Frank Worrell Roundabout in the parish of Saint Michael;
“vehicle” has the meaning assigned to it by section 2 of the Road Traffic Act,
Cap. 295.

  1. On the relevant date, during the relevant period, bands participating in the Foreday Morning Jam shall commence at
    (a)
    Queen’s Park in the parish of Saint Michael;

(b)
Lower Wharf car park in the parish of Saint Michael; or

(c)
the Barbados Investment and Development Corporation (BIDC) car park in the parish of Saint Michael,

and proceed along the route.

  1. On the relevant date, during the relevant period, the Mighty Grynner Highway, from its junction with Holborn Circle to its junction with Frank Worrell Roundabout in the parish of Saint Michael, shall be closed to all vehicular traffic except vehicles used by members of the Festival Committee.
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  2. On the relevant date, during the relevant period, no driver or person in charge of a vehicle shall park or allow the vehicle to remain stationary on the following roads except for the purpose of picking up or setting down passengers:
    (a)
    Brighton Road, from its junction with Black Rock Road to its junction with the Mighty Grynner Highway;

(b)
Black Rock Road, from its junction with University Drive to its junction with Eagle Hall;

(c)
Deacons Farm Road, from its junction with Deacons Road to its junction with Brighton Road;

(d)
President Kennedy Drive;

(e)
Fontabelle Road;

(f)
Deacons Road; and

(g) Westbury Road, in the parish of Saint Michael.

  1. On the relevant date, during the relevant period, Brighton Road, from its junction with the Mighty Grynner Highway to its junction with Black Rock Road in the parish of Saint Michael, shall be a one-way street with traffic travelling in the direction of Black Rock Road.
  2. On the relevant date, during the relevant period, no driver or person in charge of a vehicle shall park or allow the vehicle to remain stationary along the emergency route or the alternative emergency route except for the purpose of picking up or setting down passengers.
  3. All drivers and riders of vehicles, pedestrians and riders or leaders of animals using any road specified in rule 4, 5 or 6 or any route specified in rule 3 or 7 shall exercise caution and shall comply with any order given by a member of the Barbados Police Service in uniform.
  4. Any person who contravenes these Rules or fails to comply with any order given by a member of the Barbados Police Service in uniform is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of $500 or to imprisonment for a term of 3 months or to both.
  5. These Rules do not apply to vehicles used by the Barbados Police Service, the Barbados Defence Force or the Barbados Fire Service or any emergency vehicle.

Made by the Commissioner of Police this 2nd day of August, 2024.
R. A. BOYCE Commissioner of Police
Approved by the Minister this 2nd day of August, 2024.
DALE MARSHALL
Minister responsible for Police Administration and the Preservation of Public Order

15th August, 2024

S.I. 2024 No. 41
Police Act CAP. 167

TRAFFIC CONTROL (BRIDGETOWN MARKET) RULES, 2024
The Commissioner of Police, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by
section 23(2) of the Police Act, with the approval of the Minister, makes the
following Rules:

  1. These Rules may be cited as the Traffic Control (Bridgetown Market) Rules, 2024.
  2. In these Rules,

“alternative emergency route” means a route which is an alternative to the emergency route and commences at Exmouth Gap and proceeds along Westbury Road, President Kennedy Drive, Fontabelle Road, Cheapside Road, Broad Street, Charles Duncan O’Neal Bridge, Fairchild Street, River Road and Martindales Road in the parish of Saint Michael;
“emergency route” means a route which commences at the Mighty Grynner Highway and proceeds along Exmouth Gap, Westbury Road, Passage Road, Country Road, Roebuck Street, Halls Road and Martindales Road in the parish of Saint Michael;
“emergency vehicle” means a vehicle used by
(a)
the Barbados Red Cross Society;

(b)
the Department of Emergency Management; or

(c)
an ambulance service;

“Festival Committee” means the Crop Over Festival Committee in the Ministry responsible for the Creative Economy, Culture and Sports;
“relevant period” means from 14:00 hours to 23:00 hours on Saturday, 3rd August, 2024 and from 14:00 hours to 23:00 hours on Sunday, 4th August, 2024;
“vehicle” has the meaning assigned to it by section 2 of the Road Traffic Act, Cap. 295.

  1. During the relevant period, the Mighty Grynner Highway from its junction with Holborn Circle to its junction with Brighton Road in the parish of Saint Michael, shall be closed to all vehicular traffic except vehicles used by members of the Festival Committee.
  2. During the relevant period, no driver or person in charge of a vehicle shall park or allow the vehicle to remain stationary on the following roads except for the purpose of picking up or setting down passengers:

(a)
Brighton Road, from its junction with Black Rock Road to its junction with the Mighty Grynner Highway;

(b)
Black Rock Road, from its junction with University Drive to its junction with Eagle Hall;

(c)
Deacons Farm Road, from its junction with Deacons Road to its junction with Brighton Road;

(d)
President Kennedy Drive;

(e)
Fontabelle Road;

(f)
Deacons Road; and

(g) Westbury Road, in the parish of Saint Michael.

  1. During the relevant period, no driver or person in charge of a vehicle shall park or allow the vehicle to remain stationary along the emergency route or
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    the alternative emergency route except for the purpose of picking up or setting down passengers.
  2. All drivers and riders of vehicles, pedestrians and riders or leaders of animals using any road specified in rule 3 or 4 or any route specified in rule 5 shall exercise caution and shall comply with any order given by a member of the Barbados Police Service in uniform.
  3. Any person who contravenes these Rules or fails to comply with any order given by a member of the Barbados Police Service in uniform is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of $500 or to imprisonment for a term of 3 months or to both.
  4. These Rules do not apply to vehicles used by the Barbados Police Service, the Barbados Defence Force or the Barbados Fire Service or any emergency vehicle.

Made by the Commissioner of Police this 2nd day of August, 2024.
R. A. BOYCE Commissioner of Police
Approved by the Minister this 2nd day of August, 2024.
DALE MARSHALL
Minister responsible for Police Administration and the Preservation of Public Order

15th August, 2024

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Police Act CAP. 167

TRAFFIC CONTROL (GRAND KADOOMENT) RULES, 2024
The Commissioner of Police, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by
section 23(2) of the Police Act, with the approval of the Minister, makes the
following Rules:

  1. These Rules may be cited as the Traffic Control (Grand Kadooment) Rules, 2024.
  2. In these Rules,

“alternative emergency route” means a route which is an alternative to the emergency route and commences at Exmouth Gap and proceeds along Westbury Road, President Kennedy Drive, Fontabelle Road, Cheapside Road, Broad Street, Charles Duncan O’Neal Bridge, Fairchild Street, River Road and Martindales Road in the parish of Saint Michael;
“band” means an organized group of persons, whether in costume or not, assembled together in a band assembly area or proceeding together along a prescribed or designated route in furtherance of the group’s participation in a public festival;
“emergency route” means a route which commences at the Mighty Grynner Highway and proceeds along Exmouth Gap, Westbury Road, Passage Road, Country Road, Roebuck Street, James Tudor Roundabout, Halls Road, Mencea Cox Roundabout and Martindales Road in the parish of Saint Michael;
“emergency vehicle” means a vehicle used by
(a)
the Barbados Red Cross Society;

(b)
the Department of Emergency Management; or

(c) an ambulance service; “Festival Committee” means the Crop Over Festival Committee in the Ministry
responsible for the Creative Economy, Culture and Sports; “relevant date” means Monday, 5th August, 2024; “relevant period” means the period from 06:00 hours to 20:00 hours; “route” means
(a)
a route which commences at the Lower Wharf car park and proceeds along Hincks Street, Princess Alice Highway, Prescod Boulevard, Elsie Payne Roundabout, President Kennedy Drive, Eagle Hall Road, Black Rock Road, Frank Worrell Roundabout and the Mighty Grynner Highway in the parish of Saint Michael; and

(b)
a route which commences at Queen’s Park, and proceeds along Constitution Road, Saint Michael Row, Bridge Street and Wharf Road in the parish of Saint Michael;

“vehicle” has the meaning assigned to it by section 2(1) of the Road Traffic Act, Cap. 295.

  1. On the relevant date, during the relevant period, bands shall parade only along the routes
    (a)
    commencing at Lower Wharf car park and proceeding along the route to the Mighty Grynner Highway; and

(b)
commencing at Queens Park and proceeding along the route to Constitution Road.

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  1. On the relevant date, during the relevant period, the following roads shall be closed to all vehicular traffic except vehicles used in the Grand Kadooment Day Parade and vehicles used by members of the Festival Committee:
    (a)
    Wharf Road;

(b)
Hincks Street;

(c)
Princess Alice Highway;

(d)
Redman Drive;

(e)
Prescod Boulevard;

(f)
Fontabelle Road;

(g)
Westbury Road;

(h)
President Kennedy Drive;

(i)
Eagle Hall Road;

(j)
Black Rock Road;

(k)
Holborn Circle;

(l)
the Mighty Grynner Highway;

(m)
Constitution Road;

(n)
Crumpton Street;

(o)
John Beckles Drive;

(p)
Nursery Drive;

(q)
Fairchild Street;

(r)
Charles Duncan Oneal Bridge;

(s)
Saint Michael Row;

(t)
Bridge Street,

in the parish of Saint Michael.

  1. On the relevant date, from 6:00 hours to 22:00 hours, the Mighty Grynner Highway, from its junction with Holborn Circle to its junction with Frank Worrell Roundabout and Black Rock Road in the parish of Saint Michael, shall be closed to all vehicular traffic except vehicles used in the Grand Kadooment Day Parade and vehicles used by members of the Festival Committee.
  2. On the relevant date, during the relevant period, Crumpton Street, from its junction with Roebuck Street to its junction with Constitution Road in the parish of Saint Michael, shall be closed to all vehicular traffic except vehicles used in the Grand Kadooment Day Parade and vehicles used by members of the Festival Committee.
  3. On the relevant date, during the relevant period, Constitution Road, from its junction with the Mencea Cox Roundabout to its junction with Saint Michael Row in the parish of Saint Michael, shall be closed to all vehicular traffic except vehicles used in the Grand Kadooment Day Parade and vehicles used by members of the Festival Committee.
  4. On the relevant date, during the relevant period, John Beckles Drive, from its junction with Constitution Road to its junction with River Road in the parish of Saint Michael, shall be closed to all vehicular traffic except vehicles used in the Grand Kadooment Day Parade and vehicles used by members of the Festival Committee.
  5. On the relevant date, during the relevant period, no driver or person in charge of a vehicle shall drive along, park or allow the vehicle to remain stationary on the route, except for the purpose of picking up or setting down passengers.
  6. On the relevant date, during the relevant period, no driver or person in charge of a vehicle shall park or allow the vehicle to remain stationary along

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an emergency route or the alternative emergency route except for the purpose of picking up or setting down passengers.

  1. All drivers and riders of vehicles, pedestrians and riders or leaders of animals using any road specified in rules 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 or any route specified in rule 3 or 11 shall exercise caution and shall comply with any order given by a member of the Barbados Police Service in uniform.
  2. Any person who contravenes these Rules or fails to comply with any order given by a member of the Barbados Police Service in uniform is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of $500 or to imprisonment for a term of 3 months or to both.
  3. These Rules do not apply to vehicles used by the Barbados Police Service, the Barbados Defence Force or the Barbados Fire Service or any emergency vehicle.

Made by the Commissioner of Police this 2nd day of August, 2024.

R. A. BOYCE

Commissioner of Police


Approved by the Minister this 2nd day of August, 2024.

DALE MARSHALL
Minister responsible for Police Administration and the Preservation of Public Order

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