... and drove it so plated on the public highway.
Hi Gene,
A motor vehicle on a public right of way, must have registration plates, a registration document, and insurance. I understand that includes a vehicle belonging to the owner of the land.
I believe a motor vehicle on land to which the PUBLIC have access (even if they pay for access) must have insurance.
Some years ago, I read of an inebriated farmer who drove from the pub car park, to his farm, solely on un-metalled public rights of way ... and found the police waiting for him.
With the above in mind, my daughters house, in Milton Keynes, includes about 12 metres of land behind the house, ending in a public footpath. But The Planners decreed that half of her garden must remain unfenced, and be kept as amenity land. The houses on the other side of the footpath have similar arrangement.
One day, her next door neighbour had a knock on his door ... man from the Council demanding that he remove his collection of Series Landies from Council property. Council bloke was shown the Land Registry "deeds", and departed with a red face. Thinking about it, maybe the neighbour could have been "done" for the offences that I mentioned above.
In a similar vein, a couple of social workers, visiting Barbara, were not aware that she is entitled to a Disability Facilities Grant to provide access to a garden area. Grants under £1,000 are NOT MEANS TESTED, (and you can come back for more). Her latest Social Worker argued that Barbara was not entitled to a DFG to install a ramp into the conservatory (9ft x 18ft) which is where the washing machine and tumble drier live, as well as a couple of arm-chairs (one is Adjustamatic), and a coffee table. A DFG can be demanded (statutory right) for access to all FAMILY rooms ... but expect a 12 month wait for approval.
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