Legal questions about easements and liability

Questioner

we have to grant right of way to the residents behind us. We are the owner of the road, only we have to grant right of way. Unfortunately, the road is now seen by some people as a race track. Now we have the plan to place a speed bump in it. In accordance with the permitted guidelines/regulations. The question now is whether this can/may take place and whether we will not be held liable for any damage.

Lawyer

In general, an easement must be exercised in the least objectionable manner, so use as a race track is not permitted. Because you are the owner of the road, you can be held liable for damage caused by poor maintenance. If the speed bump is constructed according to the regulations and you also place a warning sign, a liability claim will not succeed, because if you drive slowly (that is what the speed bump is intended for), no damage can be caused by the speed bump.