speeding on gravel road!!!!!

[Larry Caldwell]

You could "accidentally" bump your lift lever once in a while which might make something like a speed bump that only fast drivers would notice.

Bruce

In the same situation where I had several people creating the problem, I just dug a shallow drainage ditch across the road in front of my house, about 2' wide and 4" deep. It works the same as a speed bump and has the advantage of getting water off the road. A water bar would do the same.

To the OP, have you thought of talking with the kid?

 

[displacedPA]

In the same situation where I had several people creating the problem, I just dug a shallow drainage ditch across the road in front of my house, about 2' wide and 4" deep. It works the same as a speed bump and has the advantage of getting water off the road. A water bar would do the same.

To the OP, have you thought of talking with the kid?

i like your idea of the the ditch.
I have wanted to talk to him if see him out today ill prob. have a talking to him. I was going to go mend the road today but its not my responsiblity so i kinda think i should let it get tore up worse then maybe fix it so they notice the big change. I dont think ill give anymore gravel to the cause though..... i had some extra when i finished my driveway so i hauled it to the top part of the drive way where it transitions from hard top to gravel to smooth it out.

i know tearing up the road irritates me but in the other hand i get more seat time it is 103 outside today though.. so i may not do much of anything. The cup holder sure is a life saver but in this heat i think i need a cooler holder....

 

[RobertBrown]

i like your idea of the the ditch.
I have wanted to talk to him if see him out today ill prob. have a talking to him. I was going to go mend the road today but its not my responsiblity so i kinda think i should let it get tore up worse then maybe fix it so they notice the big change. I dont think ill give anymore gravel to the cause though..... i had some extra when i finished my driveway so i hauled it to the top part of the drive way where it transitions from hard top to gravel to smooth it out.

i know tearing up the road irritates me but in the other hand i get more seat time it is 103 outside today though.. so i may not do much of anything. The cup holder sure is a life saver but in this heat i think i need a cooler holder....

I would let the road go. Let it get bad and then someone will appreciate what you do all the more.
If you talk to the kid, understand that loosing your temper is only going to make him want to pi$$ you off that much more, and maybe he is off he rocker, so better to be be rational with him for now. Might even get his respect.
Tell him you are not in charge of road repair anymore, since he thinks the road is his, you have handed him the responsibility and designated him "the road guy". Ask him to let his grammie know that there is a new road maintenance team in town and he is the lead guy. If she has any questions, or wants to hire the job out, to give you a call.
Now when you hear him spinning his wheels you cab just chuckle and go about your business.:dance1:

 

[Ron JD670]

You could "accidentally" bump your lift lever once in a while which might make something like a speed bump that only fast drivers would notice.

Bruce

I was thinking the same thing. We lived on a gravel road growing up and the teenagers started driving faster laying Dow dust clouds. The neighbor graded the road each year was more than happy to put a (speed) bump on either end of our road in front of the house. That evening we sat out front in lawn chairs to watch the fun. I think they may have needed to replace the shocks when that car came down. I laughed my a?$)( off.

But on a serious note I'd go down to the local police station or sheriffs and discuss it with a officer. You might get to know the one(s) that cruise your area and You might be able to arrange a strategic visit so he/ she is sitting there when the kids arrive. If the kids are doing any thing shady the probably do not want to gain any more attention. Im not suggesting legal action (yet) I really believe in prevention so I'd prefer to intervene ow before the kid really gets in real trouble. Or at least influence him to take it else where. I had my close encounter as a kid and the officer took the time to talk to me and explain I was now on their radar. I did a few less stupid things after that.

Good luck.
RoN

 

[BobRip]

Some really good suggestions. This is a wonderful community and resource.

 

[displacedPA]

Some really good suggestions. This is a wonderful community and resource.

i couldnt agree more!!!

 

[Larry Caldwell]

This might sound like a good idea - but the poor lady is in 70's.... do you really want to impose a hardship on a granny who depends on her ride?

The other thing is , what is the kid driving? car? dirtbike? go kart? etc?

I'd give the kid a job on your land to keep him busy. Any kid will work if money is good enough and good hard work is good for character building. After a few days or weeks, I'd slip in some work on the road you worked so hard on - give him a rake and explain what you want done on road and walk away. no need to explain who did it or why its there -- he will get the idea.

You haven't met today's kids. Finding one who will do physical labor is almost impossible. They haven't picked up anything heavier than a joint in their whole life.

 

[displacedPA]

You haven't met today's kids. Finding one who will do physical labor is almost impossible. They haven't picked up anything heavier than a joint in their whole life.

Ha funny you should say this are you folks ready for story two??

so i bought a new tarp to cover the boat my loving wife says hunny i can help you with that even though the heavens were a bout to open up with rain. I do love her!

We go out side and start the project. one truck pull out of the neihbors then another truck comes down the road its must be his buddy he yells where you guys going i didnt hear what he said but the both pulled up to the garage. then bout five min later a ratty old black hundayi car pull up to the top of the ashpallt. wife dog and i are looking square at the then here come the GS running up the gravel road. I mumbled to my wife dont look keep acting like we are covering the boat. We do i kept my head down but kept my eyes on what all what going on. the driver and him were talking and i made out the GS saying "no its cool that will do for now."
then her ran back down the driveway and up to the garage. My wife was floored!!!!! quite frankly we both were. Maybe ill be nieve like the grandma perhaps he ran out of gum and this good friend of his was just dropping a pack off... Dont think so granny.

so within 3min all three trucks that were at the garage leave in a hurry spinning tire the whole way
I can really over look the road but the fact that the grandma is letting all this happen is making me mad.... The grandma told me she told them no drugs at her house.
Well granny they are going down the road doing their drugs and them coming back to your place....:confused2:

your right he hasnt worked a day in his life hes got a gut on him! (not to offend any one!) and will not even mow his grandmas grass. His grandma says he can do it he gets fustrated cause its so steep!!

 

[swick1]

It is time to get mean. Put in some whoops going into a curve and watch the carnage. He's a turd so don't waste your breath. Teach him a lesson.

If he tries to start anything with you over it make sure to clean your guns on the front porch. Let him know you aren't afraid of him. That'll take him down a notch. Trust me, people behave much more politely when they know you are packing!

Its likely that they are just buying pot so don't think he's a drug kingpin or anything. Those fools make me laugh especially when they think they are hard because they have never had to fight anyone stronger than their mom or granny!

 

[swick1]

Here's how I scare off the hoodlums btw: