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Just get an automatic gate. They're controlled like garage door openers and they're just not that expensive in context to the cost of getting the driveway redone. It will look better and will eliminate the problem. Shoot, they even sell them at Walmart online. E-Z Gate Gate Kit, El Camino 12' - Walmart.com
Actually by the time you would include the instillation costs, it would be about the same amount of money that she just spent to pave the entire driveway.
The interesting predicament is that you are more liable if you start posting signs because that's proof you knew there was a risk of someone getting hurt on your property.
So just make sure the sign does not say "Do not turn around here because it is risky", and instead have the sign say "Do not turn around here because it pi$$e$ me off!". No liability there.
You could do a low cost solution now that I think about it. Get those retractable spikes and put up a sign. You can have them face either way and they are remote controlled so they stay down when you go over them.
I can't post a pic but here is a link, if it was bothering me that much I'd install this with a sign.
Absolutely NOT CORRECT. An open door is not the same as permission to enter.
I think he might be right. By law, entering a building through an already open door or window without using any force is not breaking, nor trespassing. Someone who illegally enters the home or land of another person, as long as there is some means established to prevent entrance, is committing a trespass.
The circular driveway is on private property and in effect, you were trespassing on their property. Based upon what you've written about the barrels of flowers blocking the one end, it would appear that you weren't the first person to mistakenly miss the farm.
We had a circular driveway that we closed off because people were using it to turn around as opposed to making a 3-point turn in the street. I had young children who could have been seriously hurt by the rate of speed these chuckleheads drove around on the driveway. Not only that, but it is a gravel driveway and they were spewing gravel and creating ruts. Several times a year one of us was out there raking out the driveway.
As for the OP, I understand her chagrin. You pay good money for a driveway only to have to worry about thoughtless oafs using it for turning and whether their cars are going to leak oil on it.
I've got the same problem. A circular driveway that inconsiderate a$$holes seem to think exists for their turning-around convenience. I've had the ruts and the spewing gravel and almost had my cats run over while basking in their own yard. I keep it blocked off most of the time.
Actually if the front door is open, it does. Thats how people get busted, when they have open parties in their homes. The cops show up, walk right through the front door, and start arresting people for underage drinking, illegal drug use, etc. Perfectly legal for them to do it. If you don't want people on your property, then keep your doors and gates locked.
No. Implied consent is limited to accomplishing the purpose for which consent would be given. So if I have a doorbell, obviously the only way for a stranger to ring it would be to enter my private property. THAT is implied consent.
Implied consent enables permission to be given based on custom or usage. If a driveway is not typically used as a public road, to backtrack or turnaround, then consent is not implied.
There are attractive, unobtrusive "Private Property" yard signs that the sister can put at the end of her driveway. That way no one can imply consent.
After done the driveway, I don't think my sis affords the gate next
I'll tell here all your opinions here so she can talk with her husband and make their own decision
Good luck!
Unfortunately, some of the suggestions will be an annoyance. I would hate to get out and move orange cones every time I went somewhere, for example.
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