Lawn mowers and projectiles

[2LaneCruzer]

My FIL told of a fellow who was brush hogging; felt a pain in his chest, and felt a piece of bailing wire sticking out of his chest.

 

[hube2]

I don't know what our laws on grass, but we do have rules about pushing snow out into public roads. Years ago I came across a guy who was clearing his driveway with a little Ford Ranger... pushing it out into the road for the state plow to take care of. He had a pile about a foot deep and a couple of plow widths wide, pushed out to the center line in front of his driveway.

Your area may be different.

In NY, for anyone that cares, it is against the law to either blow grass clippings or push/blow snow into the street along with putting anything that could be a hazard to motorists. The homeowner is responsible for anything that happens.

I generally run along the street to blow the grass clippings back off and I make sure that I clean up the road in the winter.

Article 1219 of New York State VTL prohibits plowing, shoveling or blowing snow into a street or highway. This law also covers other items likely to pose a hazard to motorists, including glass, nails, wire, cans, etc. Fines for a first offense include up to a $150 fine and/or 15 days in jail, plus applicable surcharges.

This law also stipulates that anyone that places or permits to be placed upon any highway any material which interferes with the safe use of the highway shall immediately remove the same or cause it to be removed.

Article 1220 is similar to 1219 and prohibits throwing, dumping or depositing any refuse, trash or litter on any street, road or highway, or even along the right of way or on adjacent private lands.

 

[oosik]

I have a JD X570 riding mower. I have no rocks and only the occasional small pine tree limblet. BUT - holy smokes - the pine cones. Fortunately all my pine trees form a semi-circle on the outer perimeter of my lawns. A freshly fallen pine cone can be thrown a good long ways.

 

[amhicks21]

Seems like a sign to see this type of topic pop up now. Just this past week I had to mow a 4 mile section of steeply graded center median of a busy 4 lane road with a 90 inch finish mower. Absolutely one of the worst experiences ive had operating. piles of gravel, garbage and roadkill everywhere with such a steep slope that the only thing keeping the tractor on its wheels is the weight of the mower deck. Ive warned my boss of how dangerous it is but i really need to demand that he gets a flail mower. In 17 years Ive never caused any private property damage and dont plan on starting now.