First of all, I am not seeking a legal opinion and will hold nobody accountable for their opinions. That said...
I am seeing a lot of downed trees adjacent to a four-lane US Highway (not interstate) near my home. The wood is on the "easement" (herbicide sprayed and mowed area) and has fallen in this area from what is clearly (sometimes posted) private lands. My scrounge plan would be to cut only on the "easement" and not at all on anyone's private property. This highway does not have the "no stopping..." signs that an Interstate highway usually has.
Of course, this would probably attract a lot of attention to a passing peace officer if he passes by. Not sure I want to risk a ticket or fine, but just wondering if anyone had pursued this option. Of course, I justify it to myself by rationalizing that I am saving taxpayer funds by DOT workers not having to maintain this land, but I don't know if John T. Law would have this same POV.
Anyone gone this (pun intended) Route before?
I am seeing a lot of downed trees adjacent to a four-lane US Highway (not interstate) near my home. The wood is on the "easement" (herbicide sprayed and mowed area) and has fallen in this area from what is clearly (sometimes posted) private lands. My scrounge plan would be to cut only on the "easement" and not at all on anyone's private property. This highway does not have the "no stopping..." signs that an Interstate highway usually has.
Of course, this would probably attract a lot of attention to a passing peace officer if he passes by. Not sure I want to risk a ticket or fine, but just wondering if anyone had pursued this option. Of course, I justify it to myself by rationalizing that I am saving taxpayer funds by DOT workers not having to maintain this land, but I don't know if John T. Law would have this same POV.
Anyone gone this (pun intended) Route before?