DIYbanter - View Single Post - Fed up about cars ending up in yard because of driving too fast

Anthony wrote:

wrote in news:1101753327.359184.297780
@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com:

Any idea on what I can do about people driving too fast and sliding
around a curve landing in my front yard? The speedlimit is 35 but they
drive about 60. I got home to find huge ruts in my yard the other day.

I have talked to the county executive , judge madjestrate, highway
department. I have written letters and attached photos.

I was thinking of putting a fence up using 6x6 posts in concrete but
wondered if somehow someone would try to sue me if they got hurt.

I have a daughter and a son on the way and their bedroom faces the
road. I am scared to death someone is going to end up in my house!

I can attach pictures if that helps. I am just so fed up right now I
dont know what to do.

A 10-12' wide strip of sand about 18"-24" deep in the landing zone ought
to be legal and non-lethal, it also will keep them there until they get a
tow truck. Erect a sign in a place visible to cars approaching the
curve, large enough for them to see, stating:
FEES FOR RUNNING OFF ROAD:
TOW: $150
DAMAGE FEE: $500 min
PARKING FEE: $100/hr

I like that one. Maybe a long log chain locked to a post ready to attach property.

Martin

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