Stopping people turning in drive

[Mirinjawbro]

Hello all

Anyone got ideas to stop people turning around in the drive ?

Not really liking manual bollards due to effort. But struggling to find battery ones anywhere as its far from the house for wiring .

Thanks

[mikebradford]

[Strangely Brown]

Mirinjawbro said:

Hello all

Anyone got ideas to stop people turning around in the drive ?

Not really liking manual bollards due to effort. But struggling to find battery ones anywhere as its far from the house for wiring .

Thanks

Perhaps the better question is why are so many people turning around using your drive?

[MC Bodge]

Strangely Brown said:

Perhaps the better question is why are so many people turning around using your drive?

And is it a problem?

I know of a wide driveway entrance that is in front of automatic gates and some distance from the house, in which there are "no turning" signs and cones. I have always wondered "why?"

Edited by MC Bodge on Thursday 23 October 07:16

[markymarkthree]

Solar/battery powered gates.

[Mirinjawbro]

The road is narrow country. You could drive for another 20 secs both ways and do it properly but most dont bother

They smash the gravel up and it keeps leaving uneven patches and mud everywhere

[blueg33]

Near us, someone has done this - looks crap but seems to work



Otherwise its quite difficult. Highway rules usually say that if you have to stop to open a gate you have to do so off the highway, thereby creating an area that people will turn in or even park in.

[Bill]

How often does it happen? You've got to balance making your drive less useful with your own inconvenience dealing with the obstruction.

[maz8062]

Gate

[768]

blueg33 said:

Near us, someone has done this - looks crap but seems to work



Otherwise its quite difficult. Highway rules usually say that if you have to stop to open a gate you have to do so off the highway, thereby creating an area that people will turn in or even park in.

A46, towards Ashchurch?

[Mirinjawbro]

Bill said:

How often does it happen? You've got to balance making your drive less useful with your own inconvenience dealing with the obstruction.

Hard to say. Its 50 60 feet from the closest part of the house .

Its definitely multiple times per day.

[steveo3002]

chain with a couple of reflectors on it hung between 2 posts?

could be anything from posts pushed in the dirt and a plastic chain or something more heavy duty

[blueg33]

768 said:

blueg33 said:

Near us, someone has done this - looks crap but seems to work



Otherwise its quite difficult. Highway rules usually say that if you have to stop to open a gate you have to do so off the highway, thereby creating an area that people will turn in or even park in.

A46, towards Ashchurch?

Yup

[Notsofastfrank]

I have this problem. We live near the local primary school, and parents think it’s fine to turn round in our driveway, as well as sometimes blocking the drive as “they’re only there for a minute”.
I finally got fed up after a few oil stains appeared from one of the cars.
I found that going out and challenging them works. I got lots of pathetic justification but it hardly ever happens now, perhaps word has got around! Obviously my case is easier as it is ar certain times of day, not so easy if it can be at any time.

[LotusMartin]

Some big rocks painted white. Seen it done in a few places round here.

[blueg33]

maz8062 said:

Gate

Usually not allowed if you have to stop in the road to open it

[Sycamore]

LotusMartin said:

Some big rocks painted white. Seen it done in a few places round here.

This would also stop OP using his own driveway.

[GasEngineer]

LotusMartin said:

Some big rocks painted white. Seen it done in a few places round here.

Not allowed either if they are near the road.

[ambuletz]

Wheel barrow filled with rocks?

[MC Bodge]

Tank traps