+Dan2099 Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 I own a few acres landlocked along an Interstate, I was thinking of placing a cache on my land that you could access through parking along the interstate for a quick grab and go. I am new to caching and never actually made one of my own so do you think that this is a good idea? There is plenty room for a car to pull off and no signs stating that you cannot stop, also it is in a rural area. Quote Link to comment
+Gan Dalf Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 (edited) I own a few acres landlocked along an Interstate, I was thinking of placing a cache on my land that you could access through parking along the interstate for a quick grab and go. I am new to caching and never actually made one of my own so do you think that this is a good idea? There is plenty room for a car to pull off and no signs stating that you cannot stop, also it is in a rural area. It's your property, do what you want. It's a good idea to say that the cache is on your own property in the description to relieve cachers looking for it from concerns about trespassing. Edited December 3, 2011 by FobesMan Quote Link to comment
+Gan Dalf Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 ...and yes, I think it's a fine idea. Have Fun with it! Quote Link to comment
+webscouter. Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 I don't know for sure but I believe it is illegal to stop alongside a US Interstate except for emergency situations. Regardless I wouldn't stop on the side of an interstate for a cache. It is much to dangerous. Quote Link to comment
+Gan Dalf Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 (edited) I don't know for sure but I believe it is illegal to stop alongside a US Interstate except for emergency situations. Regardless I wouldn't stop on the side of an interstate for a cache. It is much to dangerous. Hmmm...yeah, good point. I was thinking more along the lines of a highway, not an interstate. Is there a frontage road that parallels the interstate? That would be a better choice... Edited December 3, 2011 by FobesMan Quote Link to comment
+Dan2099 Posted December 3, 2011 Author Share Posted December 3, 2011 There is plenty of room to safely pull over and no signs against it. Quote Link to comment
Keystone Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 There is plenty of room to safely pull over and no signs against it. The absence of signs does not negate the presence of applicable laws. If I were the reviewer, I would not publish this cache design. Quote Link to comment
+uxorious Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 I own a few acres landlocked along an Interstate, I was thinking of placing a cache on my land that you could access through parking along the interstate for a quick grab and go. I am new to caching and never actually made one of my own so do you think that this is a good idea? There is plenty room for a car to pull off and no signs stating that you cannot stop, also it is in a rural area. If it is your property, you should have some access to it someway. Or can get access to it. If I owned a few acres landlocked by an Interstate, I would be looking for someone who would help me get access to it. Then place a cache. First things first. Quote Link to comment
+HHD Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 If it is in fact an interstate then pulling over is a sign of distress and a trooper, sheriff or local officer is obligated to stop and address the situation. Most won't ticket you but you are risking an unwanted encounter. Quote Link to comment
+CanDMan47 Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 I would never look for a cache that required I pull over on an interstate, regardless of how rural the area. My vote is "bad idea." Now, if the cache could be accessed in another way, but overlooked the interstate, I'd be more likely to attempt it. My vote would be "better idea." Quote Link to comment
+W4G_SOTAGoat Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 If it is your property, you should have some access to it someway. Or can get access to it. I've had to deal with "landlocked" property personally. I inherited some. The owner of the property between yours and the nearest access road is required by law in Georgia to provide you with a right of way to access your property. If you're just putting a cache there, they should be forced to allow people to traverse their property to get to yours. YMMV in your state. Quote Link to comment
+Manville Possum Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 I don't know for sure but I believe it is illegal to stop alongside a US Interstate except for emergency situations. Regardless I wouldn't stop on the side of an interstate for a cache. It is much to dangerous. I think you are correct about the Law. Also sounds like a cache I would not attempt due to safty concerns. Too many "rubber-neckers" may be a safty hazzard. Quote Link to comment
+JesandTodd Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 This... ...Regardless I wouldn't stop on the side of an interstate for a cache. It is much to dangerous. And this... I would never look for a cache that required I pull over on an interstate, regardless of how rural the area.... Quote Link to comment
+Mr_Snrub Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 In NJ, at least, not sure about other places, pulling over to the side of the Interstate (or other highway) is illegal unless it is a legitimate emergency. Plus, getting out of the car is really dangerous on the shoulder an Interstate, especially here in Jersey! Everyone needs to get somewhere faster than the speed of light. All you need is someone talking on the phone or rubbernecking and it turns really bad really fast. I'd never attempt this cache, for fear or being ticketed, or worse, hurt or killed. Quote Link to comment
AZcachemeister Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 If you tell people to stop on the freeway to access the cache, it likely won't get published (as Keystone said). If you just put the cache on your land and leave cachers to their own devices, your neighbors will probably have some trespassing incidents until someone is bold enough to just stop on the freeway and grab it. If there is a legal way to get on your property without trespassing, you could make it a multi...with stages to direct cachers on the correct, safe, and legal access route. Quote Link to comment
+W4G_SOTAGoat Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 If there is a legal way to get on your property without trespassing, you could make it a multi...with stages to direct cachers on the correct, safe, and legal access route. My guess is that the land owners around him have to grant him a right of way to his property somehow. I like the idea of a multi, or set up a parking waypoint with specific directions on how to access the cache. Quote Link to comment
jholly Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 If there is a legal way to get on your property without trespassing, you could make it a multi...with stages to direct cachers on the correct, safe, and legal access route. My guess is that the land owners around him have to grant him a right of way to his property somehow. I like the idea of a multi, or set up a parking waypoint with specific directions on how to access the cache. Probably one of the adjoining properties has an easement in their deed allowing access to the landlocked property. It's probably going to take a bit of deed work to find that out. Quote Link to comment
+JL_HSTRE Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 I don't know for sure but I believe it is illegal to stop alongside a US Interstate except for emergency situations. This has come up before; it is illegal. Quote Link to comment
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