[justjim]

Originally Posted by Carl in Tampa

Wrong, Steve.

A property owner, or the owner's representative has absolute authority to question a person's presence on the property. It is not a law enforcement function and does not require law enforcement authority.

If you see someone in your back yard you have the authority to confront the person and ask why he is there. You also have the authority to tell him to leave. You do not have, nor do you need, law enforcement authority to do this.

If he refuses to leave you may call the police and have him removed and/or arrested, depending upon the circumstances. If you tell him to leave and he leaves when the police arrive then you have successfully removed him. If he refuses to leave when the police witness his refusal then he can be arrested. If he returns to your property after the police have witnessed your warning for him to keep off your property he may be arrested based upon the earlier trespass warning.

For a person who simply wants to access the hospital and doctor's offices you sure seem hung up on wanting to use the multi-modal paths.

Question is---who legally owns the multi modal trails. You think the Developer?