Hi,
I have to say that I think there comes a point when a situation becomes a
police matter rather than a design problem.
If you try to design an entrance to exclude motorbikes you are necessarily
going to exclude users of some mobility assistance vehicles, such as
scooters.
I have just come back from Pembrokeshire where they have tried the sort of
design that Dave is suggesting and, althoug my daughter was just able to get
through the barrier she found it very worrying and the whole walk was
spoiled because she was concerned about getting back through the barrier to
get home!
I totally agree with Dave that RADAR or any other key system is unacceptable
as it excludes anyone without a key, whether they usually carry one or not.
The Crosbie gate is at least a partial answer, in that it can give an
airlock-type double gate to deter horse riders, but motorbikes are just too
similar in size and shape to some mobility vehicles . Someone suggested
that Crosbie gates are no longer being made, but if that is the case the
design is certainly available and the principal is easy enough to apply.
Vin
Vin West
Secretary, Arfon Access Group
Glyn Dwr
Llandwrog Uchaf
Caernarfon
Gwynedd
LL54 7RA
01286880761
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Subject: Re: [ACCESSIBUILT] (ACCESSIBUILT) John Rainey Park Gates
> Hi
> Try the attached, it works fairly well so long as the top is not too
narrow
> for larger people.
> if you use RADAR keys for a gate lock you are excluding the part of the
> population which does not have a key
>
> Dave Croft
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> Subject: [ACCESSIBUILT] (ACCESSIBUILT) John Rainey Park Gates
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>
> > We are trying to find a solution to the problem of motorcyclists abusing
> > public parks by putting a barrier that will stop them entering whist
> > allowing disabled people, double buggies & scooters access. I thought
> > possibly a RADAR locking system incorporated into a gate. Has anyone
come
> > across this or have you a better solution than an "A" frame entrance
> > barrier?
> >
> > John
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