Phil wrote: > That's very interesting. Here in Sydney, home and business owners are > required, by a municipal by-law, to keep their frontage clear of snow and > ice. Granted the fine isn't very much, but the threat is still there. > Also, there is the possibility of the owner being sued if a pedestrian > slips and falls while walking on his/her frontage. > > I understand that almost the opposite is true in the UK. Curious. > > PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT I AM NOT INTERESTED IN STARTING A BRANCH THREAD > CONCERNING DIFFERENCES IN LEGAL SYSTEMS IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES!
It's very simple, in Sydney it is based on common sense and good-neighbourliness. Here in the UK were are governed by Health and Safety considerations and a creeping 'sue everyone for every liability even if it is your own stupidity' culture imported from America. Having said that, myself and some of my neighbours have been fighting to try and keep our road and pavements clear as there are many elderly residents living in the road........and no, clever dicks, I do not include myself in that category even though you might try ;-))) Roger
