Summer Weather and Parking Problems. (blocked access)

Onthe3rdDay

Uncle has just given me a ring. He lives half a mile from a river. Of course the first hot weather in years has brought out all those that never venture into the country normally.

The problem is that the front of his farm entrance is blocked with cars, the owners are nowhere to be found. It's not an issue today but it could be over the next week or two. (He does have No Parking Signs up)

The entrance where the cars are parked is off the public road. So they're on his property and are not blocking road traffic.

What solutions have others come up with as it can be a problem for farmers once every 5 or so years when the sun shines for more than one day in a row!

MarkR

Is it blocked so he can't get out, or along a wall? Maybe some plastic bollards?

Timmaay

Live right beside the beach, can be 100s of cars some days. Ya just have to put up with it, and avoid any contractor jobs etc. Have tried calling the gardai on days that parked cars cause access problems, they usually say nothing they can do. If worse comes to worse, (carefully) tow the car out of the way! Lots of big stones, and traffic cones/tape etc can help also.

Marooned75

Ya have to put up with stupid gobsheens sure what harm do they think there doing.Apes A few signs and bollards would help.

Onthe3rdDay

MarkR wrote: »

Is it blocked so he can't get out, or along a wall? Maybe some plastic bollards?

Totally blocked. It's not an issue today and he doesn't want to cause a fuss. But it could become a issue over the next week or two as access to the property is needed.

Obviously those that park that attempt not to block access are okay in the sense they make an effort. It's the one's that park right in front of an entrance.


Timmaay's Traffic Cones and tape is probably the best short term solution as the problem will disappear within a week or so...

swedex

Open a field and charge €5 a car for parking in it, that's what some of the farmers do in Brittas Bay anyway.

Nem_e

Swedex had a good idea.

Typically you want to make people aware of the Risk of bad Parking at this location, use informative signs or psychology indicators to influence their decisions.

Idea's that pop into my mind would be
Sign stating a max number of Cars.
Or directions for Safer/Alternative Parking (Field Car park )
Sign highlighting Large farm machinery in operation requiring access
Mark out parking style sections on the ground (Can of white spray paint)
Block the area you want kept free with a trailer.

Conmaicne Mara

Bollards & tape. I get that problem at my roadside pen, which is beside access to a very popular hill walk. Don't waste money on signs, they don't work, you need to physically block the parking places.

hugo29

Onthe3rdDay wrote: »

Uncle has just given me a ring. He lives half a mile from a river. Of course the first hot weather in years has brought out all those that never venture into the country normally.

The problem is that the front of his farm entrance is blocked with cars, the owners are nowhere to be found. It's not an issue today but it could be over the next week or two. (He does have No Parking Signs up)

The entrance where the cars are parked is off the public road. So they're on his property and are not blocking road traffic.

What solutions have others come up with as it can be a problem for farmers once every 5 or so years when the sun shines for more than one day in a row!

have ya any slurry to put out,

MarkR

I was actually thinking about the charging for entry thing, but then you'd have to have someone there.

Is there anything in the field? An open gate makes it look like it's in use.

delaval

Erect a clamping sign. Buy or hire a clamp and put on his own car. That should do it. I have a publican friend who has done this

1chippy

Block them in with a tractor and bale trailer or two. lock up and head off for a few pints.

moy83

Maybe pull the tractor and trailer across where you want to access . Thats if its just an opening thats getting blocked . Otherwise its tape and bollards .
I look like delavals idea aswell , but there is always one muppet that wont obey anything no matter what

delaval

moy83 wrote: »

Maybe pull the tractor and trailer across where you want to access . Thats if its just an opening thats getting blocked . Otherwise its tape and bollards .
I look like delavals idea aswell , but there is always one muppet that wont obey anything no matter what

Clamp him!!

quadboy

Milk lorry couldnt pass through the village years ago one morning cos of all the cars parked on each side from the night before so hand on the horn till someone came out and moved a few cars

Timmaay

swedex wrote: »

Open a field and charge €5 a car for parking in it, that's what some of the farmers do in Brittas Bay anyway.

I know one or two who made a fortune so far this summer, wouldn't mind giving it a shot myself ha, insurance is the only issue, anyone know what's needed and roughly how muchy?

murrak123

bale carrier with pallet on top ?

Pacoa

Have tried calling the gardai on days that parked cars cause access problems, they usually say nothing they can do.

Ring PJ. He'll throw the book at em. :-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8k1d8uX9Gw

nashmach

Timmaay wrote: »

I know one or two who made a fortune so far this summer, wouldn't mind giving it a shot myself ha, insurance is the only issue, anyone know what's needed and roughly how muchy?

Council would probably try and do you for rates as well....