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Local Rules and Liability

Principle

Rules must be shown as advisory information with source, date, jurisdiction, confidence, and limits.

Do not claim legal certainty unless the rule comes from a current official source and the geographic/jurisdiction match is clear.

Rule categories

  • cycling access,
  • trail access,
  • private land,
  • protected area,
  • wild camping,
  • bivouac,
  • fire bans,
  • e-bike access/class,
  • ferry/border constraints,
  • seasonal closures,
  • hunting/forestry closures,
  • drone restrictions if relevant.

Confidence states

  • known_allowed,
  • known_restricted,
  • seasonal_or_conditional,
  • likely_allowed,
  • likely_restricted,
  • unclear,
  • conflicting_sources,
  • needs_local_confirmation.

Source hierarchy

Prefer:

  1. official authority datasets/pages,
  2. protected-area authority pages,
  3. national/regional open data portals,
  4. OSM access tags,
  5. partner/local expert data,
  6. user reports.

User-facing copy examples

Access warning

Access uncertainty ahead
This forest track has incomplete bicycle access data and crosses a protected-area boundary. Use caution and follow local signs.

Camping warning

Wild-camping rules unclear
This area may restrict overnight camping outside designated sites. Prefer listed campsite/shelter options unless you have local permission.

Seasonal closure

Possible seasonal restriction
This segment overlaps a protected area. Check local signs and current authority notices before entering.

Liability mitigations

  • Show source and review date.
  • Show uncertainty.
  • Provide alternatives.
  • Let users report errors.
  • Avoid routing through known restricted/private segments by default.
  • Keep critical legal rules server-updatable.
  • Do not monetize illegal camping hints.
  • Moderate sensitive reports.