Accident whilst parked

AndyMc.....

missile wrote: »

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Loads of public places and non of them are residents only car parks.

Rover_Driver

missile wrote: »

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It can depend on the authority to access the location.
As in your quote, plenty of private locations can be considered to be a 'public place' as the public have the authority to access them, but not all private locations give the public that authority.


If the authority to access is restricted - eg. Residents Only car parks, private driveways etc., it may not be considered to be a 'Public Place'.

missile

If the public have access, how can it be private?
If there is a gate, it might not be a public place?
If the gate is broken, does that mean it is no longer private?
If the Dartford river crossing is shut does it cease to be a road?

Whatever and who cares?

missile

AndyMc..... wrote: »

Loads of public places and non of them are residents only car parks.

It is your turn to provide evidence to support your claims.

Rover_Driver

missile wrote: »

If the public have access, how can it be private?
If there is a gate, it might not be a public place?
If the gate is broken, does that mean it is no longer private?

It is the authority to access, not the ability to access that is relevant.


A gate is not always relevant, a public place may have a gate, a private place may not.

missile

Rover_Driver wrote: »

It is the authority to access, not the ability to access that is relevant.


A gate is not always relevant, a public place may have a gate, a private place may not.

I understand and agree with you. Without seeing the OPs car park, I would suggest it is pointless to speculate.

AndyMc.....

missile wrote: »

I understand and agree with you. Without seeing the OPs car park, I would suggest it is pointless to speculate.

Finally, the penny drops.

missile

AndyMc..... wrote: »

Finally, the penny drops.

No one likes a smart a..... :T

As I said

Without seeing the OPs car park, I would suggest it is pointless to speculate.

Let me make that clear, so even you will understand>
As I have shown, private land can and often is considered to be public space. Without seeing the OPs car park, it is pointless to speculate.

Let's see some evidence from you to prove a residential car park is ALWAYS considered to be private land :beer:

AndyMc.....

missile wrote: »

No one likes a smart a..... :T

As I said

Let me make that clear, so even you will understand>
As I have shown, private land can and often is considered to be public space. Without seeing the OPs car park, it is pointless to speculate.

Let's see some evidence from you to prove a residential car park is ALWAYS considered to be private land :beer:

Who's claimed it always is?

You were the one fixed on the fact it was a public place as the gate is broken.

missile

AndyMc..... wrote: »

Who's claimed it always is?

So get off that broken gate. Do you now agree a resident's car park may or may not be public place?

AndyMc..... wrote: »

You were the one fixed on the fact it was a public place as the gate is broken.

On the contrary it is YOU who thinks the broken gate is important

AndyMc..... wrote: »

But do the public have access to a residents car park? The broken gate may not change its status.