motorbike access to yard by alleyway
Discussion
I work in a small Welsh town with limited parking and no motorcycle bays. Last time I parked my bike on the street I had the slip on nicked off it, so I've taken to parking it in a small private yard behind our offices. The yard is accessible via an alleyway/footpath.
This morning I had a complaint from a bloke from the mental health place next door that I couldn't bring a bike up the alleyway as it for foot traffic only. Is this correct? Would it be acceptable if I dismounted and wheeled it up? (it's quite a steep slope so I usually drive it up very slowly, then wheel back down on my way out).
This morning I had a complaint from a bloke from the mental health place next door that I couldn't bring a bike up the alleyway as it for foot traffic only. Is this correct? Would it be acceptable if I dismounted and wheeled it up? (it's quite a steep slope so I usually drive it up very slowly, then wheel back down on my way out).
The alleyway is communal access and a public footpath.
I think he'll probably complain to my company director (not overly concerned about that) but I just thought I'd better check whether I was in fact acting unlawfully or something. I don't particularly want to get into an argument with them about it, but some people are quite territorial about things they do not have a right to be territorial about.
I should add that they have set up a table and chairs halfway down the alleyway so they can smoke outside which partially blocks the alley and a fenced off garden area directly opposite our yard entrance which makes getting in and out very tricky.
I think he'll probably complain to my company director (not overly concerned about that) but I just thought I'd better check whether I was in fact acting unlawfully or something. I don't particularly want to get into an argument with them about it, but some people are quite territorial about things they do not have a right to be territorial about.
I should add that they have set up a table and chairs halfway down the alleyway so they can smoke outside which partially blocks the alley and a fenced off garden area directly opposite our yard entrance which makes getting in and out very tricky.
PurpleMoonlight said:
Cheers that's exactly what I was looking for. I reckon it's rather over 15m to my yard, but if I walk my bike that's acceptable. Ironically walking my bike would be much easier without the aformentioned obstructions blocking the alley but I don't want to be unreasonable about it.I think he can jog on, no police officer is going to be interested unless you are ragging the bike up there dangerously making a racket.
Depends how much a pain he makes himself to your boss really.
I don't think he has grounds for complaint if you push the bike up there.
Unless you are damaging the land / obstructing I think technically you can carry / push anything on any right of way.
Depends how much a pain he makes himself to your boss really.
I don't think he has grounds for complaint if you push the bike up there.
Unless you are damaging the land / obstructing I think technically you can carry / push anything on any right of way.
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