"Kay Easton" wrote in message
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In article , Michael Saunby
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"Kay Easton" wrote in message
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In article , Michael Saunby
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And what would the difference be? Why as a smallholder don't I have
to
worry about keeping my roadside hedge from overhanging the road, but
a
suburban gardener must?

Must he? I thought all a suburban gardener had to do was keep the
hedge
from overhanging the pavement?
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I presume you do not have a pavement to
overhang.


True, but why is a pavement different from a road in this respect?

Because roads are used by lorries and cars, whereas pavements are
intended for pedestrians, who may be injured by overhanging bushes.


Wouldn't it be great if sensible logic like that could be shown to be the
basis of our laws? Then you might even be able to argue successfully that
you don't actually need to cut back a hedge unless it presents a hazard.

Though it would be nice to think that the law really does have such little
regard for horse riders, cyclists and motor cyclists. They think they are
regarded as 2nd class citizens, and you may have found the proof :-)

Michael Saunby