UKM - Trespassers - UK

geordiesouth · 15-09-2018, 11:18

So what’s the law on travellers and trespass.

For the second time in a few weeks. Travellers are on the common.

The large logs the council placed on the grass verges just get pulled out of the way so the cars, vans, caravans can gain access.

Last week they were moved on and a huge pile of rubbish was left. More local council tax money used to get rid of it.

The dogs these people have just shit everywhere too. It is so easy to look at travellers as a whole and think they just have no respect for the people and country they live in.
Which is wrong of course........

But why does it take so long to move these folk on. Why can’t it be easier. Or made easier.

An email to my local authority asking if stronger measures can be put in place to prevent access, was not even acknowledged or replied too.

Concrete pillars would be good and easily disguised if they offended the natural beauty.

Bloody hell. If I parked on the grass verge I’d get a parking ticket and then be lifted.
But then again I’m a law abiding citizen and pay taxes.
Easy meat then.

Lisal · 15-09-2018, 11:39

It's normally civil so the police won't get involved.

The council has to get a court order. It's been happening round here. Travellers arrive at A - council gets order - travellers arrive at B - council get order. Rinse and repeat. I believe one or two councils have managed to get blanket orders.

Worth saying that the majority of travellers are law abiding and cause no problems

geordiesouth · 15-09-2018, 13:40

I didn’t mean to suggest otherwise Lisal me old mate.

It’s just this ridiculous state of affairs where it takes ages to move them on and the fact it would be so easy to stop access anyway.

Lisal · 15-09-2018, 13:46

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Originally Posted by geordiesouth

I didn’t mean to suggest otherwise Lisal me old mate.

It’s just this ridiculous state of affairs where it takes ages to move them on and the fact it would be so easy to stop access anyway.

I know you didn't. And I agree.

15-09-2018, 11:18	#1
geordiesouth Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 7,240 Reputation: 108	Trespassers So what’s the law on travellers and trespass. For the second time in a few weeks. Travellers are on the common. The large logs the council placed on the grass verges just get pulled out of the way so the cars, vans, caravans can gain access. Last week they were moved on and a huge pile of rubbish was left. More local council tax money used to get rid of it. The dogs these people have just shit everywhere too. It is so easy to look at travellers as a whole and think they just have no respect for the people and country they live in. Which is wrong of course........ But why does it take so long to move these folk on. Why can’t it be easier. Or made easier. An email to my local authority asking if stronger measures can be put in place to prevent access, was not even acknowledged or replied too. Concrete pillars would be good and easily disguised if they offended the natural beauty. Bloody hell. If I parked on the grass verge I’d get a parking ticket and then be lifted. But then again I’m a law abiding citizen and pay taxes. Easy meat then. __________________ A girls gotta have somewhere to park her bike.

15-09-2018, 13:40	#3
geordiesouth Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 7,240 Reputation: 108	I didn’t mean to suggest otherwise Lisal me old mate. It’s just this ridiculous state of affairs where it takes ages to move them on and the fact it would be so easy to stop access anyway. __________________ A girls gotta have somewhere to park her bike.

15-09-2018, 11:39	#2
Lisal Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 11,283 Reputation: 973	It's normally civil so the police won't get involved. The council has to get a court order. It's been happening round here. Travellers arrive at A - council gets order - travellers arrive at B - council get order. Rinse and repeat. I believe one or two councils have managed to get blanket orders. Worth saying that the majority of travellers are law abiding and cause no problems