Are vehicular barriers in my yard legal?

[NeilTheCop]

I'm sure that if you parked an old car on your property where the trucks are turning they would stop before they hit it.

 

[Zigner]

I'm sure that if you parked an old car on your property where the trucks are turning they would stop before they hit it.

That's an out-of-the-box suggestion, but it might run in to problems if the municipality has restrictions on parking inoperative vehicles in public view.

 

[justalayman]

Here’s something from the city of novi. I don’t know what state it is in. I googled info for Indiana but the only novi I know of is Michigan

Anyway, check it out


http://www.cityofnovi.org/Government/City-Services/Public-Safety/Police/Police-Operations/Traffic-Safety/TIAFactSheet-RockAcrossMyLawn.aspx

 

[LdiJ]

I suppose it's up to the OP on whether to take the gamble, or simply have the local municipality deal with the problem.

Except that the odds of the local municipality agreeing to erect a barrier to protect just one residential property is pretty much slim to none.

 

[Zigner]

Except that the odds of the local municipality agreeing to erect a barrier to protect just one residential property is pretty much slim to none.

Depending on the totality of the matter, it may be easier than you think.

ETA: Besides, it can't hurt to talk to them.

 

[TigerD]

Oak trees have been known to stop cars and increase home values.

 

[Shadowbunny]

Here’s something from the city of novi. I don’t know what state it is in. I googled info for Indiana but the only novi I know of is Michigan

Anyway, check it out


http://www.cityofnovi.org/Government/City-Services/Public-Safety/Police/Police-Operations/Traffic-Safety/TIAFactSheet-RockAcrossMyLawn.aspx

I'm amused that it's enough of an issue in Novi that they had to create a fact sheet!

 

[justalayman]

Oak trees have been known to stop cars and increase home values.

But if it is within the right of way, there is a good chance it will not be allowed. I’m speaking only to barricades within the ROW.

If the damage is beyond the right of way I suggest op set up a camera and record the activity. Then op can sue the person causing damage outside of the ROW but on his property. He would also have more options available as to what he did to prevent damage.

 

[cbg]

So, when he's sued, and needs to defend himself whatever the outcome, that's better than having the municipality install protection for his yard that won't cause him to be sued?

I can't speak for Indiana and this OP's situation, and I have not read the entire thread. But I was asleep on the couch when a car crashed into the HOUSE across the street. After living in a trailer for a few months while the house had the car removed from the living room and the repairs made, the owner of the house across the street installed the boulders AJ suggested. Yes, the boulders got run into. But since the car had no business driving onto his yard in the first place, no fault attached to the owner.