More bad press

[FUDDY MUCKER]

[Drift]

No ramblers have the right to roam, horses are stopped for safety reasons depending on the reason for the TRO and a TRO goes for trail riders as well

Mountain bikes I think do not count, will need to check that out.

[FUDDY MUCKER]

[Drift]

Yup, thats what I meant, they have the right to roam, badly written

http://www.ramblers.org.uk/freedom

[FUDDY MUCKER]

BLOODY RAMBLERS !!!!

I remember some time ago, Maddonna having a battle with the woolly hat brigade cos they where rambling on her estate using an accient, long forgotten foot path, that as far as anyone could remember had not been used or even listed on any map for decades.

Then one smart asre rambler finds the path on an internet website, realises who the land belongs to, tell all his mate and then on a daily basis, has hoards of knobs wander right past Madonna's windows to her mansion ..........

She took the local council to court, Yes, you guessed it, in court SHE LOST !!!!!

[Drift]

The thing is though, thats exactly what we do when we find an old unused lane

[FUDDY MUCKER]

So basically, if the council cant stop ramblers using accient paths or right of ways, then what right have they got to stop us using those same accient lanes in our 4x4's ????

Surley there must be some legal and political debate there ????????

[Drift]

To save me a lot of typing its all contained in these link about the NERC Bill

http://www.glass-uk.org/index.php?optio ... temid=1186

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/p ... 006023.htm

Though some lanes are under dispute at the moment.

[Roo]

Wasn't that guy on the bike, just going anywhere, not keeping to the lanes and that is why he got charged and his bike crushed?

Sorry if I have got it wrong

[furio]

[jammywagonwheel]

[furio]

Some interesting observations there jammywagonwheel! That same article does at least acknowledge the use of greenlanes :

Nick Critchley added: “There is a network of roads suitable for road-legal off-road capable vehicles and this information can be found on Ordnance Survey maps and through local authorities.

I guess it goes back to the age old mantra "stick to the ROW".

[Frenchfarmer]

Stick loads of tacky pictures of pheasants and deer all over your motor.
Wear waxed cotton jackets and have a Black AND a Golden Labrador in the back.
Put some red lipstick smears on the children's cheeks.
They'll think you are a load of toffs out hunting and say nothing.
You might be rich landowners.
Even better; hang a stuffed fox or deer over the bull bar.
I'm only sarcastic while I'm awake.
Usually from 10am till late.
Above all remember that some of the people who own the land have worked really hard to be able to own or lease the land and are trying hard to make a living despite all the rule and regulations and FFFFFFng paperwork just so that the Supermarkets can stitch them up.
One third for the farm/business, one third for the government and the rest for accountants and a bite to eat.

[yaki]

I've seriously been considering investing in a RoadHawk, should solve any problem with getting accused of illegal behavior

What is really motivating me is last year I was involved in an accident with a 12 year old Disco, I stopped and he didn't and took out his front wing and drivers door before stopping. Then the plonker pops it into first and drives on taking out the rear door and wing

Only damage to mine was a dented bumper end cap and side light. Had a letter off the insurance few weeks back and as it was a narrow road with no road markings plus no independent witness they have gone 50:50 on the repair bills.

My bill £0-00 as I didn't bother claiming

His bill was £19,000 and my insurance is paying half of it

If I had a Roadhawk it would be a no brainer and the plonker wouldn't have a leg to stand on plus it would cover my butt as to any accusations of illegal laning

[Frenchfarmer]