Farmers & Crop Sprayers

[Deleted member 26715]

Is it a rule that if a farmer has to put a crop sprayer out that they have to put it in such a place as the water pipe must cross the bridleway & that they have to position it in such a way it's not possible to pass the water spray on the bridleway without getting wet?

Three times tonight I came across this, three times the pipe was across the track, one of them was so high that it was impossible to hop the bike over I had to lift it over, and three times I couldn't get past without getting wet.

 

[classic33]

Normally carried folded on the road. Maybe they were cleaning them out, ready for use.

 

[Drago]

That would likely classify as an obstruction, but you've two hopes of your local County Council taking enforcement action, and one of those is Bob.

 

[Slick]

Really? Enforcement action on a farmer?

 

[classic33]

Really? Enforcement action on a farmer?

If they are cleaning it, a public highway isn't the place to do it. Even if they're checking, just before use, it should be done in the field.

 

[Slick]

If they are cleaning it, a public highway isn't the place to do it. Even if they're checking, just before use, it should be done in the field.

A bridleway, he's trying to do a job and for whatever reason felt it necessary to do what he did and were talking enforcement from local council and worse still he's called Bob..

 

[Drago]

Really? Enforcement action on a farmer?

Yes they have a lawful duty to keep lawful rights of way on their land clear of obstruction, and those who persistently don't face enforcement. Their obligation to obey laws is the same as everyone else's.

 

[Slick]

It's probably indicative of how we live but I'm just amazed that that's our go to response.

Sorry but I find that a bit sad.

 

[Rezillo]

I think the OP's referring to a spray irrigator rather than a chemical sprayer. At the moment, farmers are fairly desperate to save their crops, so perhaps some unorthodox pipe arrangements are being used to get to fields that wouldn't normally need water.

[edit] Should add that the hydrant points served by a farm reservoir and pump are fixed and temporary interlocking alu pipework is laid to get to fields served by each hydrant. Too many years ago than I care to remember, I used to have to carry these pipes from field to field, which were long, light and impossible to control in wind. I also used to swim in the reservoir!

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I would welcome some water spray on my rides right now

 

[Deleted member 26715]

All three of them were this type all in action none being cleaned.

 

[classic33]

It's probably indicative of how we live but I'm just amazed that that's our go to response.

Sorry but I find that a bit sad.

Maybe it is, in ways a bit sad, but there's plenty out there that wouldn't be bothered about blocking a Right of Way. Seen as an intrusion at best, at worst a loss of land usage.

 

[classic33]

I would welcome some water spray on my rides right now

And everything that may be in it?

 

[Slick]

Maybe it is, in ways a bit sad, but there's plenty out there that wouldn't be bothered about blocking a Right of Way. Seen as an intrusion at best, at worst a loss of land usage.

I get it and I won't bang on about it but it's exceptional circumstances and we could cut the guy or gal a break.

 

[Drago]

It's probably indicative of how we live but I'm just amazed that that's our go to response.

Sorry but I find that a bit sad.

Sad that farmers have to obey the same laws the rest of us do? That's the bottom line. If I obstructed a bridleway when a farmer wanted to get his or her tractor down it you can bet they'd be quick to complain.

It probably wouldn't bother me personally, BTW, and the weather is unusual.