Anthony <o...@inbox.org> writes: > On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 12:27 PM, Richard Fairhurst > <rich...@systemed.net> wrote: >> >> Alex Mauer wrote: >>> Which one were you thinking of? I count two road types in your list: >>> highway=track and highway=unclassified. And it could be other highway=* >>> types too. >> >> highway=track doesn't imply a road round here > > Is there some well accepted definition of "road" that you're using to > make that statement?
Yes, a public or private way. Something that would be shown in a zoning map as being a parcel. Someting the public has a reasoable expectation of driving on. As opposed to track which is a way to drive on a piece of property that is not a parcel. In Mass this is a legal distinction. IIRC drunk driving, speeding, etc. on a public or private way is an offense, but your own driveway is not such a way. As in if an airport owner lets you drive to 100 on the runway that's not speeding. But if it's a "road" then it is, even if a private way. I think this is pretty clearly understood even if the boundary is slightly hazy.
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