What happens when someone loses a private road?
Sooner or later, someone loses it and everyone ends up in court. The second version involves a private road running through private property. A new owner comes in and doesn’t like people using “their” road. They resent the costs and liability that come with it. Ill will and bad blood flow. Sooner or later, some one loses it. Off to court they go.
When do you need a private road right of way?
When a private right of way is requested over another person’s property and the owner of the land over which the proposed route is sought provides a convenient and practical route, that passage will often be earmarked for a segment of the private road.
Is it possible to close a private road?
A few years back, however, the land through which much of the private road runs was purchased. The details of what transpired next are fuzzy, but suffice it to say the new owner and the old cottagers did not live in harmony. Harsh words were said and it seems that the new owner looked into closing the road.
When to respect the right of way at an intersection?
Respecting others’ right of way and using caution when proceeding through intersections is necessary as a motorist to create a safe environment for everyone. Use this guide to learn the right-of-way basics and help promote traffic safety on the road. An intersection is any point when one road meets another. Examples of intersections include:
Sooner or later, someone loses it and everyone ends up in court. The second version involves a private road running through private property. A new owner comes in and doesn’t like people using “their” road. They resent the costs and liability that come with it. Ill will and bad blood flow. Sooner or later, some one loses it. Off to court they go.
A few years back, however, the land through which much of the private road runs was purchased. The details of what transpired next are fuzzy, but suffice it to say the new owner and the old cottagers did not live in harmony. Harsh words were said and it seems that the new owner looked into closing the road.
Why is there a sign on private roads?
Ill will and bad blood flow. Sooner or later, some one loses it. Off to court they go. So next time you’re driving down a country lane and you see “Private Road: Use at Your Own Risk,” take a minute and think of all the griping and venom that went into the posting of that sign. Think of the unneighbourly behaviour and the legal expense.
Are there any neighbors on a private road?
No one is seeded to the road. A couple of the neighbors are hard to deal with. Out of the 9 houses only 4 are year round. The other 5 are only occupied on weekends in the summer. Our road is in desperate need of repaving.