Brooksy007
Likes Dirt
Bollards are put in to stop cars access the park / garden areas to do burnouts and generally cause massive damage. Its bloody expensive to replace grass every time some twat wants to go for a joy-ride...
That said, the should only be necessary (if at all) near intersections/road/driveways and the like. They should also be in a contrasting colour, have reflective tape to enable visibility at night, and of course maintained. This is all in the standards, however there are many remaining from times past, and some times Councils/DELWP/VicRoads (or their contractors) install shit, non compliant bollards.
Someone said earlier that signage should be enough - unfortunately that isn't the case... If someone runs into one you can be damn sure the injured person's solicitor is going to use everything to demonstrate it is the asset manager's fault! No-one appears capable of looking out for themselves anymore.
Chicanes and "banana rails" are a f'n nightmare and have led to NUMEROUS significant injuries and legal cases...
That said, the should only be necessary (if at all) near intersections/road/driveways and the like. They should also be in a contrasting colour, have reflective tape to enable visibility at night, and of course maintained. This is all in the standards, however there are many remaining from times past, and some times Councils/DELWP/VicRoads (or their contractors) install shit, non compliant bollards.
Someone said earlier that signage should be enough - unfortunately that isn't the case... If someone runs into one you can be damn sure the injured person's solicitor is going to use everything to demonstrate it is the asset manager's fault! No-one appears capable of looking out for themselves anymore.
Chicanes and "banana rails" are a f'n nightmare and have led to NUMEROUS significant injuries and legal cases...