[OSM-talk] OT trespass was Re: What would you do if...

[Robert T Wyatt]

Bruce Cowan wrote:
> On Mon, 2007-01-29 at 19:03 +0000, Ben Robbins wrote:
> 
>> 1) Like in Scotland for example, there are paths that are marked, but 
>> because everywhere is open OS tends to mark them in the same way as 
>> permiisive, but use them in the secne that they are suggested footpaths, but 
>> you free to step off them.  At some point it may be worth splitting up and 
>> suggesting having 'permissive', and 'suggested' tags seperate, but I would 
>> tag permissive at the moment.
> 
> Thankfully I live in Scotland, where you can't be prosecuted for
> trespassing without breaking anything.  I forget that when I go to
> England, it seems so odd.  

Hmm, you should see the trespass laws here in bloodthirsty Texas. After
sundown, a property owner can use deadly force if they allege a threat from
the trespasser (although it is considered poor form to shoot them in the
back). During the day deadly force can only be used in defense of one's
person, but after dark one can defend one's property and possessions this way.