Is it legal to put a spike belt on my driveway to stop the idiots from turning around in it?

great dane fanatic

do not shoot out there tires, not good. But as far as the spike strip goes.... why not. It's your property and if you want a spike strip on your property than do it.

richard c

well yu could leave 2x4's with nails in them laying around like yu were building something?

CHEFSTORM

Put up a private drive and no trespassing sign. When someone pulls into it write down their plate number and notify the police.

osito

it would be nice but can also seem as selfish. If its only upsetting to you when there are kids in the yard, why don't you just put up two posts at either end of the yard. When the kids are playing in the yard you just pull the a rope across from one post to the next. That way, they will not be able to turn into the driveway once the kids are playing. By doing this, no one will think you are selfish and it would just show you being protective of the kids. Remember that sometimes people just need to try to get along and with the price of gas sometimes it might be cheaper for them to turn at that point. Try to show you do care and not being selfish.

Kainoa

You can block the entrance with a gate or a chain. I've seen people place their trashcans at their driveway entrance to discourage others from using it to turn around.

Bones

Probably not illegal per se' but you can count on getting sued in civil court.

Ute in Oregon

I don't think it's illegal but you better put up warning signs--you know, cover your butt.

fr_chuck

no it would not be legal, and you would be liable for any damage done to the tires.

tmills883

I have done something similiar with a 2x4 and nails. It worked. I wouldnt recommend shooting at someones tires. That could lead to a felony charge. What if the bullet ricochet and killed someone. Besides that what kind of message are you sending to your kids? That violence is the answer?

booboo

Why don't you just park your car in the driveway so they can't turn around?

bloop87

You probably could if its only on your driveway and not near the sidewalk. But if you really think about it, if you put a spike strip on your driveway what would happen? Think of the trouble that will arise if cars keep ending up on the spike belt, it would cause traffic right in front of your house, and they would have to wait for a tow truck or something. Or worse, what happens if one of your children falls on it? I think the best solution is to just park your car or cars in front of the driveway, that way the other drivers have no entry to your driveway. Just park parallel to your driveway, and its not blocking anything because you own it! It will also help to form a barrier for your kids from cars.

bob

lol a wise old friend once said "if it werent for other people you would never have any problems in your life"

richard told you true, sorry officer i forgot to pick that up. I'm so lazy.

a_taste_of_ink

It's your property, you can put whatever you want on it. As long as it is YOUR property and you don't rent. That's actually a good idea. Forget the children! But you can't shoot their tires. Stick with the spike strip.

Mr. Lacoste

Actually is is a legal oppertunity to do this, Yon May only do this is you live in TX,CA,OK,FL,MI, WI,WA,DC,MA,NM, And Alaska.

blackcadillacs5

wish i could tell u that you can but u cant. fence it.

veraperezp

Two posts sunk in cement at either end of the driveway entrance. Get some nice steel cable with hooks and a couple steel eyes that you can screw on the top of of the posts. Screw some bike reflectors on both posts and you are set.

BTW, check your homeowner association and your local city code to make sure some asshat won't rat you out because you violated some Mickey Mouse rule.

Eli V

It's your property, so I don't see how it would be illegal unless your renting it.

~aShLeY~

I would think so as long as you live in a house. If you're in apartments or a duplex than no. Your house would be considered private property, so i would think so.

Anonymous

Proberly, It's your land, (unless it's rented...)

and if you put a sign up "no turn around". "tyre spike in progress" (or something the same)

then yes. you should be able to as it's your land, and you have warned people of it.

one thing to watch though is violent road rage drivers, if it happens to them they could hurt you and/or your family.. so things to consider.

Douglas Merran

A spike belt would show the world that you have a limited
imagination and no regard for a practical solution. You would
be viewed as an uneducated rebel.
Sink two posts in the ground with some concrete at the bottom of the hole.
Then fabricate a wrot Iron gate that reaches across the width
of your driveway . And for gods sake man , Get rid of all that hatred you have from being too ignorant or poor or perhaps both.
each time they turn around in your driveway your anger grows
a little more intense. You should have done something about it on
day number one. Now you sound like a madman ready to shoot out tires. You are really a dumb ***

rustyroadster09

I can tell you this,anytime you do anything that could get someone hurt you are setting yourself up at the very least to get sued and maybe even jail time and unless you are living somewhere back in time i don,t think i would shoot the tires out either and what happens if you get your own kids hurt with the spikes,that,s right you loose the kids and you go to jail.
Let me see if i can help you out before you hurt yourself going out to get the paper one morning.
I would be willing to bet you that most of these folks are local and if not what i suggest is to call your local law enforcement and ask them to do some drive by,s when they are in the area and buy you a sign and let the law decide what the wording should be.
Problem Solved!

MsKnowItAll

You know what you are stupid and crazy, there children!!!!!!!!!! How bout talking to there parents.

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