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Mnementh
post Mon, 11 Jun 2018 - 16:38
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Hello everyone.

Over the weekend I saw a lady with her two young children drive into a council owned car-park next to a duck pond. The entrance side was closed so she drove into the car-park through the exit side - which had one way traffic spikes and punctured/shredded 3 out of 4 of the car's tyres.

When I went to assist she explained it was a mistake and got confused because she cross a fast road when turning in and missed the sign which was placed after the spikes.

My question is that this device left a mother and her young children effectively stranded and caused expensive damage to her car - it doesn't seem reasonable or proportionate. I'm puzzled because while googling this subject some sites claim that it's illegal to use these devices in the UK. Wouldn't they also prevent access to emergency vehicles?

Thinking about it, it seems odd that anybody is allowed to cause damage to a vehicle as penalty for driving through the wrong gate.

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QUOTE (DancingDad @ Tue, 12 Jun 2018 - 11:59) *
I'm wandering if any claim based on inadequate warning is possible?
For instance, this is what a private car park thinks is needed.....
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.4757788,-...3312!8i6656


Rather less warning at this one, the blue car's back wheels are on top of the spikes.
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Mnementh
post Tue, 12 Jun 2018 - 12:49
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QUOTE (cp8759 @ Tue, 12 Jun 2018 - 13:01) *
QUOTE (Mnementh @ Tue, 12 Jun 2018 - 12:14) *
Also, are there any rules as to what councils are permitted to do with regards to controlling traffic flow on public rights of way? Here it feels like using criminal damage to control traffic is a lawful strategy.

Albeit I recall councils having to reduce the size of speed humps because they were causing damage to vehicles.

I doubt a charge of criminal damage would be sustainable, but a civil claim for negligence might succeed.

Is it only negligence if the council intentionally installs a device that was designed to cause damage to property?
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post Tue, 12 Jun 2018 - 13:38
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QUOTE (DancingDad @ Tue, 12 Jun 2018 - 11:59) *
I'm wandering if any claim based on inadequate warning is possible?
For instance, this is what a private car park thinks is needed.....
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.4757788,-...3312!8i6656



That's what I thought from the pic - there seems to be a small sign but can't read what's on it. Such a severe obstacle should have a big warning sign.

I still think that's inadequate. It warns of legal action (which is clearly nonsense), but no warning of possible damage to one's car.



For instance, had the gate been closed and someone drove into it, there would be no question of whose fault it was.
But if only a dark chain in a dark entry, less cut and dried.
Here there is a not too visible device that will damage the car but seemingly no (or limited) warnings.
I would not be thinking criminal damage but am thinking negligence in installing a device that is designed to damage but not including warnings that the reasonably competent driver should see.
No Entry signs as a minimum IMO.
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post Tue, 12 Jun 2018 - 13:40
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QUOTE (jdh @ Tue, 12 Jun 2018 - 13:31) *
QUOTE (DancingDad @ Tue, 12 Jun 2018 - 11:59) *
I'm wandering if any claim based on inadequate warning is possible?
For instance, this is what a private car park thinks is needed.....
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.4757788,-...3312!8i6656


Rather less warning at this one, the blue car's back wheels are on top of the spikes.


I thought that had gone?
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post Tue, 12 Jun 2018 - 14:31
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Isn't shredding the tyres a form of immobilisation?

"by the attachment to the vehicle, or a part of it, of an immobilising device"

“restricts the movement of, such a vehicle by any means” would cover shredding the tyres.


But not the next part in that sentence.... "intending to prevent or inhibit the removal of the vehicle by a person otherwise entitled to remove it."

Spikes are there to stop people trying to enter the car park exit not to pop their tyres and immobilize their cars.

POFA 2012 does forbid the scenario described by Mnementh "Does that mean you can do whatever you like to the car, provided that you put a sign up? For example slash the tyres of a car parked across my driveway (with an appropriate warning sign!)?


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post Tue, 12 Jun 2018 - 14:58
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QUOTE (nigelbb @ Tue, 12 Jun 2018 - 15:31) *
POFA 2012 does forbid the scenario described by Mnementh "Does that mean you can do whatever you like to the car, provided that you put a sign up? For example slash the tyres of a car parked across my driveway (with an appropriate warning sign!)?

Depending on the circumstances. “Whatever” vs a specific example for a start.


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QUOTE (Mnementh @ Tue, 12 Jun 2018 - 13:49) *
Is it only negligence if the council intentionally installs a device that was designed to cause damage to property?

Obviously not. But not providing adequate warning could well be negligent regardless of the rights and wrongs of every other aspect.


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QUOTE (typefish @ Tue, 12 Jun 2018 - 14:40) *
QUOTE (jdh @ Tue, 12 Jun 2018 - 13:31) *
QUOTE (DancingDad @ Tue, 12 Jun 2018 - 11:59) *
I'm wandering if any claim based on inadequate warning is possible?
For instance, this is what a private car park thinks is needed.....
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.4757788,-...3312!8i6656


Rather less warning at this one, the blue car's back wheels are on top of the spikes.


I thought that had gone?

It was sTill there a month ago, I was amazed it still exists. There were more warning in the correct direction than the wrong way.
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post Tue, 12 Jun 2018 - 22:15
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QUOTE (Mnementh @ Tue, 12 Jun 2018 - 13:49) *
QUOTE (cp8759 @ Tue, 12 Jun 2018 - 13:01) *
QUOTE (Mnementh @ Tue, 12 Jun 2018 - 12:14) *
Also, are there any rules as to what councils are permitted to do with regards to controlling traffic flow on public rights of way? Here it feels like using criminal damage to control traffic is a lawful strategy.

Albeit I recall councils having to reduce the size of speed humps because they were causing damage to vehicles.

I doubt a charge of criminal damage would be sustainable, but a civil claim for negligence might succeed.

Is it only negligence if the council intentionally installs a device that was designed to cause damage to property?

No. The council don't install potholes for the purpose of causing injury or damage to property, but they can still get sued over them.


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QUOTE (cp8759 @ Tue, 12 Jun 2018 - 23:15) *
The council don't install potholes


Sure about that?
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post Wed, 13 Jun 2018 - 09:43
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QUOTE (cp8759 @ Tue, 12 Jun 2018 - 23:15) *
QUOTE (Mnementh @ Tue, 12 Jun 2018 - 13:49) *
QUOTE (cp8759 @ Tue, 12 Jun 2018 - 13:01) *
QUOTE (Mnementh @ Tue, 12 Jun 2018 - 12:14) *
Also, are there any rules as to what councils are permitted to do with regards to controlling traffic flow on public rights of way? Here it feels like using criminal damage to control traffic is a lawful strategy.

Albeit I recall councils having to reduce the size of speed humps because they were causing damage to vehicles.

I doubt a charge of criminal damage would be sustainable, but a civil claim for negligence might succeed.

Is it only negligence if the council intentionally installs a device that was designed to cause damage to property?

No. The council don't install potholes for the purpose of causing injury or damage to property, but they can still get sued over them.


I guess my point was why wouldn't a charge of criminal damage be sustainable? The spikes were installed with the intention of causing damage to property - if their rules weren't followed.
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Criminal damage has to be caused by someone taking an unreasonable risk. It is obviously reasonable for a council to manage their car park in a way that protects revenue.

It would be for a court to decide if the warning signage and method were reasonable or not.
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post Wed, 13 Jun 2018 - 12:22
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Criminal damage has to be caused by someone taking an unreasonable risk. It is obviously reasonable for a council to manage their car park in a way that protects revenue.

It would be for a court to decide if the warning signage and method were reasonable or not.

It’s not criminal damage if the ‘victim’ has consented to their property being damaged.


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QUOTE (Mnementh @ Wed, 13 Jun 2018 - 10:43) *
I guess my point was why wouldn't a charge of criminal damage be sustainable? The spikes were installed with the intention of causing damage to property - if their rules weren't followed.

What about spikes, razorwire or broken glass on top of garden walls to deter intruders...are those things ( or some of them) not illegal, even with signs?
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QUOTE (StuartBu @ Wed, 13 Jun 2018 - 15:14) *
QUOTE (Mnementh @ Wed, 13 Jun 2018 - 10:43) *
I guess my point was why wouldn't a charge of criminal damage be sustainable? The spikes were installed with the intention of causing damage to property - if their rules weren't followed.

What about spikes, razorwire or broken glass on top of garden walls to deter intruders...are those things ( or some of them) not illegal, even with signs?

AFAIK, not illegal but can leave the property owner exposed to claims....
One web site, check accuracy as always....
https://thecrimepreventionwebsite.com/garde...nces-and-walls/
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I swallowed a pip today, can i sue granny smith rolleyes.gif


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I swallowed a pip today, can i sue granny smith rolleyes.gif

It depends; if it was coated with cyanide, with a warning written on the outside of the apple in 6pt type with green ink, then possibly you can. wink.gif


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QUOTE (jdh @ Tue, 12 Jun 2018 - 19:11) *
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I'm wandering if any claim based on inadequate warning is possible?
For instance, this is what a private car park thinks is needed.....
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.4757788,-...3312!8i6656


Rather less warning at this one, the blue car's back wheels are on top of the spikes.


I thought that had gone?

It was sTill there a month ago, I was amazed it still exists. There were more warning in the correct direction than the wrong way.

That's shocking. There can't be any consent when there is no warning of damage at all and the object is "disguised" as a speed bump...

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post Thu, 14 Jun 2018 - 08:24
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I drive past that every day and I keep forgetting to check :|

Yeah, afaik there's no immediately conspicuous no-entry signs or the like - just that blue sign that is almost covered in undergrowth

EDIT: Checked, it's still there but broken; half the spikes appear to be permanently retracted

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