I expect to get a lot of sarcastic replies, but I’ve seen some very silly ‘Private – No Entry’ signs throughout the years and I don’t know whether or not to trust them at this point. After walking in open nature areas and seeing these words sprayed carelessly on rock faces, they’ve lost some of their meaning to me.
Edit: The place is in Burmarrad: https://maps.app.goo.gl/vbvR46hS6jgCmNcq7
I planned this 4km run on Google Maps but had to turn back at the black ring in the screenshot due to such a metal sign. I would’ve risked it but I saw people around and didn’t feel like a confrontation. On Google Maps you can mark beyond that path when placing markers for a walking route. Anyone know if it’s really private there or if there’s a way for me to check somehow? Also, is it normal for Google Maps to allow you to place markers on private property? Thanks.
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Ask the local council. They should be able to tell you.
There’s no easy way really, because the government wants this abuse to continue. Moreover, it’s not enough for the land to be private. The land may be private, but if it’s a path that’s been in use for generations you have the right of way as long as you just walk through without stopping or getting off the path.
If you see konkos then its private
They are always validand very serious. If you find a farmer who yells at you are lucks because if he were to call the police your are fucked.
Penal Code 602 PC makes it a crime to enter or remain on someone else’s property without permission or right to do so.
Misdemeanor aggravated trespass carries up to one year in jail and/or $2,000 in fines. (This is if you can prove there was no sign or barrier)
Felony aggravated trespass carries 16 months, two years, or three years in jail and/or $10,000 in fines. (This is if there was a sign and barrier but you went over it)
If you break anything while entering it escalates to breaking and entering
And if you pick one flower fruit or vegetable it’s burglary.
I just saw the picture this is obviously private property the road itself isn’t a road it’s a private passage.
You can tell as it is too narrow, and there is no name on the road or on Google maps. That’s not nature those are privipe fields used for agriculture.
If you walk down this road you commited like 6 separate acts of trespassing as each plot of land you passed over is a separate property.
If a house is big enough to have a driveway from one road to the next. You can’t say it’s a street cause it connects 2 roads. It’s still a driveway and it’s private.