many stiles on public footpaths in my area have been modified by the landowner making them dangerous to use by the rambler have reported to countryside services in my area
2006-07-31 01:48:16 · 9 answers · asked by rambling blogger 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Other - Games & Recreation
Wrong question. You should ask, "who is responsible"? The answer is, YOU ARE. You can see what's before you, so you must make a decision. Lets stop this business of turning ourselves into victims, and take responsibility.
2006-08-02 06:33:52 · answer #1 · answered by Veritas 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try this but it depends if it is a public right of way.
Ownership of Public Rights of Way
Many people, including path users and land managers believe that public paths and bridleways belong to the landholders whose land they pass over; this is not the case.
The surface of a highway, whether a public right of way or a road, is owned by the Highway Authority rather than the owner of the land over which it passes.
More information on Path Ownership is available on the Open Spaces Society site.
Highway Authority's own Public Rights of Way not the landowner of the land over which the path passes.
So what do the Highway Authority's have to do with these Public Rights of Way, and what can we the public expect of the Highway Authority's ?
2006-08-02 08:16:19 · answer #2 · answered by Dick Dastardly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are liable for your own safety. Watch where you're going. Would you report the manufacturer if you burnt your hand on an iron?
I've ranted about this several times I'm sick of people trying to make liability claims for accidents they cause themselves, it's about time people toughened up a bit. HSE is ruining this country.
I have a better idea, don't go rambling at all.
2006-07-31 02:44:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the landowner does something to obstruct the free passage, he is liable, I think. Is he aware that this is happening? Personally, our fields are full of hroses and I don't like going through them. I wouldn't sue the landowner if one of them bit me on the bum - I just take another route.
2006-07-31 02:00:07 · answer #4 · answered by True Blue Brit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that if the farmer has set out to make them dangerous you might have a case.I walked down one footpath and a farmer had put an electric fence over the footpath.
2006-07-31 01:59:54 · answer #5 · answered by Petrol Head 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So, you're trespassing on private property, and now you want the landowner liable if you get hurt?
2006-07-31 01:56:25 · answer #6 · answered by cowgirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ur self. u r an adult aren't u? so may people are looking for someone to sue or blame. u have to accept responsibilty.
2006-07-31 01:55:13 · answer #7 · answered by canada grl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are reasonable for you own safety
2006-07-31 01:53:48 · answer #8 · answered by Search 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Watch where you are going!
2006-07-31 01:52:39 · answer #9 · answered by sheeny 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋