Escape route neighbor via private road

I would prohibit the use, even as an escape route.

Why? I still consider dialogue the best option. Being stubborn and pointing fingers: "You are not allowed to walk across my street" leads to nothing and doesn’t save any nerves either. That’s when the unpleasant, all-observing and reporting petty neighbor comes through. I have no interest in putting up a fence and gate for financial reasons. There's also the question of how useful an escape route in front of a fence would be in an emergency. Not my problem, but maybe a basis for negotiation. Either liability waiver and compensation for joint use or a sign and prohibition if the former is not complied with. That’s how I see it right now.

Of course, it won't take long before a car is there to unload, at some point one will park there, etc. Stop that immediately. It's your property. Nobody has any right to be on it. Otherwise, trouble is inevitable.

Hi, exactly, I would shut it down. Alternatively, always forbid entry and driving with a sign and allow no exceptions. In any - highly unlikely - dangerous situations, the residents can of course escape through your property. The rule applies here as always: "Necessity knows no law." Best regards, Olli

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Hello

that's where the snag will be.
Something can be signed quickly. If the 80-year-old rollator user breaks her hip and becomes a nursing case, courts will decide. And that will not necessarily be in your favor.
Forbid the use of your path. At least do not expressly allow it. That way, in extreme cases, you can always say that the use was unlawful. And you are exempt from liability.

Steven

Why? I still consider dialogue the best option. Stubbornly standing your ground and pointing fingers: "You are not allowed to walk on my street" leads to nothing and doesn't spare anyone's nerves. That's when the unlikeable, all-observing and recording petty neighbor comes out. I have no interest in erecting a fence and gate for financial reasons. There is also the question to what extent an escape route in front of a fence is useful in an emergency. Not my problem, but possibly a basis for negotiation Either exclusion of liability and compensation for shared use or a sign and prohibition if the former is not complied with. That's how I see it right now.

For me, the escape route has to be on one's own property; otherwise, from my point of view, it is not permissible. If your driveway were necessary for this, it should have been discussed and clarified with you at the beginning! Otherwise, sharing the use of your own driveway would annoy me. It’s easy to block up, and once people get used to it, it will probably stay that way. If the builder wants good access to the terrace, then he should have taken care of that himself. Finally, there is the legal side. You own the driveway, so you are primarily liable if something happens. Then it’s a matter of the agreements you made among yourselves. That would be too much hassle for me.