Captain Obvious
Pack Dog
- Joined
- May 14, 2013
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- 159
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- Location
- Port Elizabeth
- Bike
- Hildebrand & Wolfmuller (all models)
I spent the week end riding in the area between Willowmore, Aberdeen and Steytlerville. On two occassions I found locked gates on what are, according to me, proclaimed roads.
In both instances I popped the lock open, and closed the gate behind me. The one farmer approached me and we got into an argument about this. When I assked him who had given him authority to close the road he had no answer.
I would like to know where one can verify if a road is still proclaimed, and if it is and a farmer has locked the gate, what action can be taken.
The farmers are starting to get to me, and I would like to know if you could lay a charge at the local SAPS if they lock a gate on a public road.
Any and all opinions welcome.
In both instances I popped the lock open, and closed the gate behind me. The one farmer approached me and we got into an argument about this. When I assked him who had given him authority to close the road he had no answer.
I would like to know where one can verify if a road is still proclaimed, and if it is and a farmer has locked the gate, what action can be taken.
The farmers are starting to get to me, and I would like to know if you could lay a charge at the local SAPS if they lock a gate on a public road.
Any and all opinions welcome.