where can i legally drive

[andrewk]

Originally Posted by hummingbird

UK (Scotland is different though)

There was a "sort of" law of trespass in Scotland - the Trespass (Scotland) Act 1865. It's purpose was to prevent encampment rather than just travelling across someone's land. It was repealed after the land reform act came in. Wild camping is now allowed.

There are a couple of others that are loosely related to trespass - but again their purpose is to prevent illicit hunting and fishing (poaching) rather than accessing land.


Cheers
Andrew

[JonathanM]

Wasn't there some criminilisation of tresspass when the Police & Criminal Justice act came into force in the 1990's? More to do with the surge of new age travellers etc IIRC, but I do recall being told by a local park ranger that mountain biking down a certain local track could result in prosecution if the landowners wanted to complain - but this predates all recent legislation so can't be sure how accurate this is in today's situations.

[Terranosaurus]

I think that was aggravated trespass - as you say to get rid of travelers who locked themselves to trees etc

[Boggert]

Have a look at section 59 2002 police reform act...

http://www.glass-uk.org/index2.php?o...o_pdf=1&id=267

[Terranosaurus]

Boggert - is there a register anywhere of S59 notices?

[andrewk]

This seems to explain trespass well.

http://www.desktoplawyer.co.uk/dt/br...5920&aid=34460

Cheers
Andrew

[andrewk]

Originally Posted by LouLou

So it is not trespass but still a criminal offence?

Driving where you have no right to do will be a trespass against the landowner too. This is not a criminal matter. It is what is known as a tort - the landowner could theoretically sue you for compensation.


Cheers
Andrew