Glass in road

[WDWAurora]

If there is broken glass in my driveway, how bad is it for me to drive over? I apparently drove over it last night on my way in, and the tires are fine, but now I want to leave and I don't want to kill them. Apparently some neighbors had a party and there are broken beer bottles as a result. I will not sweep the shared driveway due to their "bad neighbor" behavior. What do you think? How bad is driving over it?

 

[Hagred]

Originally posted by WDWAurora
If there is broken glass in my driveway, how bad is it for me to drive over? I apparently drove over it last night on my way in, and the tires are fine, but now I want to leave and I don't want to kill them. Apparently some neighbors had a party and there are broken beer bottles as a result. I will not sweep the shared driveway due to their "bad neighbor" behavior. What do you think? How bad is driving over it?

You can be right or you can be happy. No, you "shouldn't" have to clean up after the neighbors, but do you really think they're going to buy you new tires when you run over their glass at least two times?

First there's the inconvenience of getting a flat, perhaps on the road, and having to stop and change a tire or call a tow-truck. Say goodbye to the rest of your day.

Then you have to go buy new tires - there goes an afternoon.

Then, if you want to continue being 'right', you can take your neighbors to small claims court - there goes another morning or afternoon - for the price of the tires.

Or you can just sweep enough of the glass out of your way so you don't wreck your tires.

Your choice.

 

[WDWAurora]

I didn't say anything about being right, I just want to know about the effect of glass on tires and if it is really a problem. Thanks for your input, but I think a friend better answered the question that I was asking.

Appreciate the input!