Razor wire - a problem but what’s the solution?
I am very worried. A couple of days ago I was asked to go to the Coppice Estate and to see for myself some razor wire which has been woven into the hedge alongside the pavement in Redhill Road. I thought it might have been an exaggeration - surely no-one in his right mind would use razor wire in such a prominent location. But there it was. A length of about thirty feet has been placed in the hedge and clearly designed to prevent access to the field.
I am very concerned indeed. The danger posed to children, pets and livestock is only too obvious. I’ve spoken to an officer at the Borough Council who agrees that the situation is dangerous but cannot find any powers that the Council can invoke. So I’m contacting the County Council Highways office and I’m sending a copy of my email to the police. But I suspect that I will be told that there’s no power to have the wire removed.
In civil law, the occupier of land owes a duty of care to anyone on his land, even a trespasser, and would more then likely be liable for any injury sustained in these circumstances. But I want to prevent the problem reaching that stage. Has anyone any suggestions?
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