UE sites as construction thoroughfare

kenikat · 25 Nov 2012, 5:26 pm

Hey all

Just out of curiosity, if I'm exploring an abandoned site, but it is being used for trucks etc to get through to a construction site behind it, do they have the right to kick me out?

I had a close call but then I was told that as it isn't their land they probably wouldn't care?

mpi · 25 Nov 2012, 9:03 pm

Yeah I can't think of any tradey I know who's going to give a s*** what goes on next door (as long as it's not arson etc. of course). I really doubt they'd care at all.

hawkeye5086 · 26 Nov 2012, 9:42 am

More often than not most of these sites are actually owned by someone so they are in theory private land which means you are trespassing. There is a thread floating around on one of the boards in regards to trespassing laws and what not, so have a squizz into that. At the end of it all, 99% of the time just be confident, don't be a d*** and no one really cares or will bother you.

mpi · 26 Nov 2012, 12:28 pm

Also visibly carrying a camera helps. Most people assume you have a legit reason for doing something if you're shooting it.

kenikat · 26 Nov 2012, 5:29 pm

Damn, I just use my iPhone 4S camera bevause it's better than my other cameras lol! Although I might just chuck em in the car anyways just to have there.. (tbh, not much of a photographer, as long as the pic isn't blurry and have half a finger covering the lense I'm happy

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Much appreciate the replies, and I'll hunt out that thread, thanks hawk ^.^

kenikat · 26 Nov 2012, 5:30 pm

Edit - Double post

Nick · 01 Mar 2013, 7:45 pm

Fluro jackets.

I used to wear them all the time when doing live sites etc. No one questions you if you're in reflective clothing, possibly with a clipboard & looking grumpy.

benderz · 03 Mar 2013, 6:54 pm

Nick wrote:Fluro jackets.

I used to wear them all the time when doing live sites etc. No one questions you if you're in reflective clothing, possibly with a clipboard & looking grumpy.

Agree.
http://shop.target.com.au/p/hard-yakka- ... /P52886027
The thinking would be why would you be doing something wrong in high vis gear? I would also consider a hard hat but can't be arsed carrying it around.