TodayI fished a local river for the first time.There was a Borough of Macclesfield 'no fishing' sign on the gate where you access the river.
My companion and I chose to ignore this, and fish anyway.
My reasoning is that it was common land, I'm causing no harm to anyone, I'm responsible, leave no litter etc etc. Equally, I'm growing tired ofgrowinglegislation, feel that I want to make some kind of stand against this.
Amember of the public walking her dog told me I shouldn't be fishing, and should leave. I politely explained that I wouldn't be doing this, and explained my reasons as above.
My question; Is it likely that the authority passed a local law tostop people fishing, or merely put a sign up? What kind ofdemocratic process has to take place before a new local law is passed? If I ignore the sign, what are the possible repercussions for me?
Cheers.
My companion and I chose to ignore this, and fish anyway.
My reasoning is that it was common land, I'm causing no harm to anyone, I'm responsible, leave no litter etc etc. Equally, I'm growing tired ofgrowinglegislation, feel that I want to make some kind of stand against this.
Amember of the public walking her dog told me I shouldn't be fishing, and should leave. I politely explained that I wouldn't be doing this, and explained my reasons as above.
My question; Is it likely that the authority passed a local law tostop people fishing, or merely put a sign up? What kind ofdemocratic process has to take place before a new local law is passed? If I ignore the sign, what are the possible repercussions for me?
Cheers.