Connétable (Jersey and Guernsey) Connétable (Jersey and Guernsey) Connétables in Jersey and Guernsey are the elected heads of the Parishes. They are often called 'constables' in English. The constables are entitled each to carry a silver-tipped baton of office. In Jersey, each parish elects a constable for a three-year mandate (four years until 2008) to run the parish and also represent the parish in the legislature, the States of Jersey. At parish-level, the constable presides over the Roads Committee, the Conseil Paroissial (except St. Helier) and Parish Assemblies. The twelve constables also collectively sit as the Comité des Connétables. The constable is the titular
Transport in Guernsey number of destinations. Waves operates services between Guernsey and Jersey or Alderney. Alderney Airport has regular scheduled flights available to Southampton and Guernsey operated by Aurigny. Both airports have private aircraft facilities and annual air rallies. Traffic in Guernsey drives on the left. Roads are generally narrow, with speed limits of per hour in urban areas and per hour elsewhere. Motor tax was abolished in Guernsey from 1 January 2008. There are seven taxi ranks in St Peter Port. (Taxi ranks) Vehicle registration plates in Guernsey carry between one and five numerals only; the international identification sticker/plate is "GBG". Those