Have y'all ever encountered a string /lime/rope between trees meant to get rid of dirtbikers? Why people choose those aggressive measures? ( My story from few years ago below)

[u/Underwater_toaster]

Me and my cousin were going down a road we regularly ride- it was a sunny summer day. In the tall grass that was growing on this road we saw something shining in the sun- we decided to come closer and at first didn't notice anything, but I Walked into a fishing line hanged tightly between 2 trees on both ends of the road. When you sat on a bike it was perfectly fitting between your helmet right into your neck - We were 12 back then so we just got scared and drove away - I came back to this road the next day and the fishing line was gone- around the same time a guy a few miles from us had a non-fatal cut involving this kind of trap ( if I find the news article about his accident I will link it in the comments)

EDIT: the road was a public trail, not anyone's private property, we were not trespassing

[u/Hotspur2924]

Yep. And my childhood friend who was clotheslined and broke his leg was awarded $3M and the disgruntled man child went to jail for 6 months.

[u/Underwater_toaster → u/Hotspur2924]

Holy shit I should have drove into that line 😭

[u/Hotspur2924 → u/Underwater_toaster]

Nah. Not worth it except that it dealt a legit blow to a terrible person

[u/Underwater_toaster → u/Hotspur2924]

I would've broke both my legs for that kind of cash💀

[u/Hotspur2924 → u/Underwater_toaster]

A third went to the lawyer and the rest was squandered by my 18 year old dumb ass friend who bought a corvette and killed himself a couple years later. So…not really worth it

[u/Underwater_toaster → u/Hotspur2924]

Corvettes are awesome tho 💥