Customer's Neighbor Complains

[Trhfire19]

While backing down a narrow dead end street, I had to move over to allow a passing car go by. By doing this i hit a basketball net with the top of the dump body. This basketball net was rite on the curb, no sidewalks, and hanging 3 feet into the street. I left a business card and note. The owner calls, flips out. Try to reason with her. I've been playing phone tag with her. My question is am i liable since this net was hanging into the street less than 8 feet high or should i pay for it? Thanks.

[topsites]

What's wrong with the basketball net?

[KrayzKajun]

What's wrong with the basketball net?

exactly my question?:hammerhead:

[Trhfire19]

Sorry, Left that part out. It is bent, leaning to the right. Tried bending it back. Got it back a little.

[topsites]

I think so because the net was there all along, not sure exactly but it's likely
not worth the argument, the easy solution is to fix or replace it.

[Runner]

We have ordinance here that prohibits those things being left in the street. If i is overhanging, then it i in the street. What if it was on that street (or any other street), and a vehicle was approaching from the other direction, or was parked across from it, and another vehicle is coming down the road? As it impedes traffic, it also creates a hazard. If a kid leaves a bike laying in the road, and it gets ran over by someone backing out of a drive, it is not the fault of the driver. Call your local police dept. and find out their stand on this. Its a GOOD thing you didn't mess up the side of a nice enclosed trailer, otherwise THEY could be held civilly responsible.

[Trhfire19]

It is worth the arguement, these nets aren't cheap. Street signs, lights and wires hanging over public streets have to be a certain height so things like this could be avoided. This net couldn't be seen in mirrirors, was hanging 3 feet into the street.
I have contacted the local pd and are wating a call back.

[beegreenlandcare]

stupid people doing stupid things! ya just gotta love it. then she has to be a jerk about? geez.
Call the cops, see what your rites are and how the law reads. If its in your favor then maybe you should lert them to a potential hazard and they can go "talk" to her. Even if you end up paying for abasketball hoop she'll be paying for a ticket (hopefully).

[DLCS]

If its a public street call your public works or street department. Around here that is a big no no cause it could hit a snowplow, fire truck, etc. and the city owns so many feet in along the road or street.

[Pitbullawns]

F THAT! If a city truck, or a school bus ran into it, they would be ripping her a new one for having it in the street. She should consider herself lucky that isn't what happened. She doesn't OWN the entire street.

[Grass Happens]

Did you take any pics? Granted, by the fact that you damaged it means it was in the street, however, pictures never hurt.

[IntegrityGuy]

What happened to your truck?

Say lady: ill pay for the b ball rim, and you can pay for the repairs on my truck. Then shell shut up.

[Trhfire19]

There was no damage to my truck. The net got caught somewhere on the cab protector on the passenger side. Still waiting for a call back from the pd.

[IntegrityGuy]

you should have taken the whole basketball hoop and she might have forgotten she even had one.

[Trhfire19]

After talking to pd, i'm not at fault. She was told to move it. Thanks for all the responses.

[Jason Rose]

After talking to pd, i'm not at fault. She was told to move it. Thanks for all the responses.

Woo Hoo! Justice. I agree, I don't see how what they had set up what that goal being legal. That could have damaged a fire truck or an ambulance, etc, if they had been in the same situation.

I assume it was a pole set in concrete or packed dirt? I've seen people use those protable goals with the big plastic, water filled, counterweights on them over the street, of course a non-busy street, but that's not a permanent post either.

[landscaper22]

Glad to see that outcome.

[bpk240]

Something I've learned is never get in a pissing match with a customers neighbor. If its easy to fix/replace its worth it in the long run to just tak it with a smile. Don't worry about what the laws/ordinance/Covanances are.. and always remeber there are angry people everywhere wanting to take their anger out on someone... dont let it get to you!

[Two Seasons]

In this area the ROW has to be clear of obstructions with a minimum 8ft over a sidewalk and 16ft over a street.

[Pitbullawns]

After talking to pd, i'm not at fault. She was told to move it. Thanks for all the responses.

Good! I am so glad to hear this. Now sue her for the damage to your truck since she was told to move it!!

[mowerdude777]

After talking to pd, i'm not at fault. She was told to move it. Thanks for all the responses.

THats awesome:)