Bollard on own drive/land

Debt_Free_Chick

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

Maybe if your garden wall got knocked down, or your kiddy was riding his/her bike there you would think differently ??

Yes - who will think of the children??????

(sigh)

focae

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

Then read post #14 again :T

Oh yes........the little treasures are always a good fall back to embellish an argument.............surprised you didn't mention the kittens as well:rotfl:

Nilrem

I don't think there would be any legal requirement to mark a bollard on your private property.

They don't do it at the local supermarkets where they have them in front of the windows etc, nor at the local pubs that use them to close the parking area off at night, and the bollard is no more of a hazard than anything else that might be on your property.

If it's on your property it is the car drivers responsibility to look where they are going, and to take appropriate action as required - it could just as easily be a plant pot, lights (unlit at the time), wheel barrow, or other tools/items that might be left there (bikes etc).
Heck it could even be a gatepost if you didn't use the driveway for a car, but say for motorbikes/bikes and had a gate to close it off.

Having said that, if you get one, make sure it's a strong one, it's amazing the number of pillocks that don't look where they are driving and hit even the most clearly marked bollards (you could have it painted dayglo pink with orange strobes on top and car sized signs and some people would still not see it).

cyclonebri1

focae wrote: »

Oh yes........the little treasures are always a good fall back to embellish an argument.............surprised you didn't mention the kittens as well:rotfl:

Oh no, that's a good enough reason to drive up anyones drive to get one of those little blighters, ;)



Tin hat on:o

focae

Seriously, I don't think there is any requirement to highlight bollards but I do agree with a previous post............I think the owner of the bollard is actually the one most likely to drive into it, from the owners property side, so perhaps the reflective tape needs to be on the 'wrong' side.

I also think that as a nation we have this bizarre notion that our 'rights' and 'privacy' are somehow being invaded when some scoundrel dares to turn on our drives. My mother in-law goes bonkers when ever someone does it. I just don't get it. I certainly pay scant attention to those little placques that people nail to their entrances...'no turning'.

I do sympathise with the OP if you have a problem with uninvited guests parking on your drive, but I suspect that a bollard may actually be more of a nuisance.

Hintza

OP I was looking at bollards last year. The notion quickly wore off when I discovered how much they cost........:eek:

cyclonebri1

Hintza wrote: »

OP I was looking at bollards last year. The notion quickly wore off when I discovered how much they cost........:eek:

Yes they are expensive, and do serve a purpose and if it is worth the premium then go for it. But the situations I described were very real, the phrase "hoisted by one's own petard" comes to mind once again;):T

the_big_fact_hunt

i would fit one that sinks into its own hole, wait for someone to park in my drive, then raise the bollard, glue a huge notice on the screen and demand £250 to release the vehicle

custardy

if you drives long enough i suppose it could drop your insurance as well as a theft deterrent when you are parked?
as for turning in the driveway
i suppose it depends on the area
if its once in a while fine,if its once every 10 minutes then i guess it would be annoying

Lum

On a related note, if someone has sufficiently poor ethics that they're prepared to park on a private driveway, surely if you put a bollard up they will just park on the street blocking your driveway.

This is perfectly legal to do, so long as there isn't currently a vehicle on the driveway.

I'm sure you must have more rights to remove the car when it's actually on your property than you would it being legally parked on the street.

Anyone know what rights you actually do have to dispose of items left on your property?