On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 05:18:59 GMT, "Martin H. Eastburn"
wrote:

wrote:

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.

See if you can get a concrete barrier - those they use on highways - one chunk
or two as a deflection line.

Requesting those by e-mail is an urgent need and must be responded to.
Something might be done.

e-mail the county rep or city rep as the case is -
Around here, they have to reply by law if it is at all possible.
Sometimes it is by proxy, but the message is logged in.

Martin
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Well, here I am as the Devils Advocate again, as usual, arguing with
some of what's been said.

I'm sure that your first priority is to keep your family safe, and
then to avoid damage to your property, but I'd be a bit wary of
"forcing" the municipality to "do something", as you may not be very
pleased with what they do. How would you and the neighbours like to
have a nice grey concrete barrier 5 feet high for 200 feet along your
frontage? What would it do to the access to your driveway? How
would the neighbours like to have the "rumble strips" in front of
their house? That's the kind of thing that can happen if you attempt
to force the authorities into believing that a danger and risk exist.
Better for you to plant some really decently heavy and substantial low
evergreen shrubbery on the actual property line, maybe widening into
your yard along the latest tire tracks. Cuts down on the grass
cutting too.

Does the grass-wrecking occur at any time, or just nights, or what?
Do you think that there is a reason people "miss" the curve/corner?
Would better warning signs be useful?

A bit far-fetched and maybe expensive, but how about a radar gun, set
up on your property, to watch the zone, attached to a control for a
strobe beacon. Any vehicle travelling over the posted safe speed for
the curve would activate the strobe. You might even consider breaking
the law yourself by making it look like a cop cars bubble gum machine.
That gets the brakes on real quick!

Take care.

Brian Lawson,
Bothwell, Ontario.