Strawberries, Potatoes and Donkeys

jd

What is the legal position regarding those people who sell strawberries and potatoes at the side of the road? I was driving down to Rosslare to do some fishing when this donkey suddenly pulled out in front of me from beside a roadside vendor. Then another mile or so down the road some guy sprinted across the N25 from another strawberry vendor to car, which was (badly parked) in the opposite hard shoulder. Do these people have a legal right to trade there.? I gather that soft fruits have an exemption under the casual trading act, but surely they should not be trading on Na\tional Roads.

jd

Chris_533976

They're always out like mad from Cork to Rosslare. As long as they sit there and dont get in the way of traffic I dont see any real problem with it, but I sure as hell wouldnt buy strawberries that have been covered with car exhaust.

Wishbone Ash

I'd be more concerned about the safety of children who appear to be left all day on their own to sell the fruit/potatoes etc. I regularly see them with no shelter from the elements and I presume with no toilet facilities (especially valid for girls).

parsi

jd wrote:

What is the legal position regarding those people who sell strawberries and potatoes at the side of the road? I was driving down to Rosslare to do some fishing when this donkey suddenly pulled out in front of me from beside a roadside vendor. Then another mile or so down the road some guy sprinted across the N25 from another strawberry vendor to car, which was (badly parked) in the opposite hard shoulder. Do these people have a legal right to trade there.? I gather that soft fruits have an exemption under the casual trading act, but surely they should not be trading on Na\tional Roads.

jd

In fairness your argument is with the donkey (or its drover) and the guy who ran across the road. The same would apply to any shop on the main road - its up to the customers to be carfeul - I'm sure the strawberry seller didn't say "run across the road in front of Mr Ash or else he'll steal your berries...."

Hotblack Desiato

It's probably covered under the Knackers Can Do Whatever They Like Act :rolleyes:

Mimikyu

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