I AM NOT AN EXPERT ON THIS, but from reading Richard Lake's comments on his video, the fuzz told him "it's private property, they can do what they like."Are you sure about that? Where's the Traffic Regulation Order and is it properly justified?
I can't be certain without seeing all the Acts, but "The Board is deemed to be the traffic authority for the highway on the bridge" in the 2013 Act makes me think that there is a highway, so the board can no more "do what they like" than any other toll highway operator. They are constrained by law and that law says they act as a traffic authority, which normally means a TRO process. Even if property is private, there can be a public right of way across it, as we know from byways, bridleways, cycle tracks and footpaths.I AM NOT AN EXPERT ON THIS, but from reading Richard Lake's comments on his video, the fuzz told him "it's private property, they can do what they like."
And let's not forget that the board keep tweeting that the bridge is "open to all traffic".I can't be certain without seeing all the Acts, but "The Board is deemed to be the traffic authority for the highway on the bridge" in the 2013 Act makes me think that there is a highway, so the board can no more "do what they like" than any other toll highway operator. They are constrained by law and that law says they act as a traffic authority, which normally means a TRO process. Even if property is private, there can be a public right of way across it, as we know from byways, bridleways, cycle tracks and footpaths.
The police are often wrong on traffic law, but generally it's not a good idea to argue the toss on the street unless there's strong evidence readily to hand (such as being stopped for cycling on the footway within sight of a white-bike-on-blue-circle sign).
You should see the hoards walking over the Forth Road Bridge at weekends just now, even though we are supposed to remain within our own LA area at present. It's so busy is makes using the shared cycle path quite unpleasant (oddly enough we can cycle into a neighbouring area for exercise as long as its not an organised group).Side-note:
I'm always amazed that people walk over these long bridges. Understandable for a few if it's an essential journey, but it's a long way as a leisure activity! And the traffic is really noisy.
I always see someone on the Severn crossing to Chepstow. Must take blimmin ages, and there's no real attractions on the English side. (There isn't much more of a view from the middle, than from the banks.)
I do wonder why people go across to Barton-on-Humber to sightsee: there's not much there apart from the nature reserve. And I've nothing against the place; my grand-mother came from the town.Side-note:
I'm always amazed that people walk over these long bridges. Understandable for a few if it's an essential journey, but it's a long way as a leisure activity! And the traffic is really noisy.
I always see someone on the Severn crossing to Chepstow. Must take blimmin ages, and there's no real attractions on the English side. (There isn't much more of a view from the middle, than from the banks.)
because it's there?I do wonder why people go across to Barton-on-Humber to sightsee:
Possibly. Or maybe just the nice nature reserve/waterfowl park, although with an expensive cafe: https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attra...-Barton_upon_Humber_Lincolnshire_England.htmlbecause it's there?
Maybe it’s the new tourist attraction that lets you go to the top of one of the towers.I do wonder why people go across to Barton-on-Humber to sightsee: there's not much there apart from the nature reserve. And I've nothing against the place; my grand-mother came from the town.
Surely "Home of @DCLane 's Grandmother" is enough to draw the visitors in.Maybe it’s the new tourist attraction that lets you go to the top of one of the towers.
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