sits in trees Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Hey folks, I know some of you live down secluded private roads like I do. What do you all do to keep people from cruising down your road just to end up making 10 point turns in your parking area/driveway or worse just turning around on your front lawn! I have even had some idiots drive down my road in the snow and end up getting stuck on their way back out????? I have do not enter, no trespassing, private keep out signs up but still get these numbnutzs coming down my road? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pav2704 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 We keep a gate locked at the road... Could be a pain having to lock and unlock it but would keep cars out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
growalot Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 even a fake security camera can help...but should have a battery red "on" light. Beware of dogs and a pit bull sign.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
growalot Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 oh...if it happens at night...a solar powered motion activated flood light... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sits in trees Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 Yea Pav the gate would be ideal but I have the mailman and UPS guys coming down almost daily. And Grows I have thought about the fake security cam thing and might give that a try.. I thought about an electrically operated gate at one point but don't really wanna spend 3 grand either. Problem is once they come down my road they are committed because turning around 1/2 way down is impossible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
growalot Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 In that case...I suggest a sign part way down the drive that says... BACK UP!! . MENOPAUSAL WOMAN . WITH A 12 ga . LIVES HERE! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasteddie Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 How about a Dead End sign at the entrance . Property Monitored by Security Cameras Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covert Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 (edited) Two words... LIPSTICK TASER!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfGLqZYJqQM Edited February 6, 2014 by covert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno C Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Put a toll booth in 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I find it kind of funny to watch people who think our 1000' driveway is some kind of single lane town road. They finally get to a point where they can see the house and then just stop, apparently sitting there pondering what they should do now. They never finish their journey or they would discover a nice circle to get them pointed back out. Instead they start the process of turning around in the width of a single lane. I haven't had anyone go off the driveway and into the ditch yet, but it likely will happen one of these times. I often wonder just what is going through their heads that would make them even want to come up there. It's a well-maintained driveway, but it really doesn't look like any kind of public road. But anyway, so far it has not really caused any problems ...... yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culvercreek hunt club Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I find it kind of funny to watch people who think our 1000' driveway is some kind of single lane town road. They finally get to a point where they can see the house and then just stop, apparently sitting there pondering what they should do now. They never finish their journey or they would discover a nice circle to get them pointed back out. Instead they start the process of turning around in the width of a single lane. I haven't had anyone go off the driveway and into the ditch yet, but it likely will happen one of these times. I often wonder just what is going through their heads that would make them even want to come up there. It's a well-maintained driveway, but it really doesn't look like any kind of public road. But anyway, so far it has not really caused any problems ...... yet. charge big $$$ to pull them out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ants Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 How about a sign that spells it right out for these geniuses "THIS IS NOT A PUBLIC ROAD-PRIVATE RESIDENCE KEEP OUT" " 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy K Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Maybe something like this 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wooly Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Another sign that might help... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretcher Guy Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 How about a speaker in the trees blarring banjo music and a sign that reads "Canoe access this way" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmkay Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I've had luck with a small fence in the middle fo the road. nothing to big, just big enough to make the driver slow down. just make sure its small enough to drive around. Put your private road sign on the fence...should work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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