Seems to me I heard this was illegal to do, but wanted to verify. Something about the fact that if you post a "beware of dog" sign but you don't own a dog, and someone get's frightened and flees and get's hurt, you could be sued. And grounds to this?
2006-09-12 01:38:09 · 16 answers · asked by Rob 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I knew a fellow once who borrowed "DANGER HIGH POWER LASER BEAM ! Wear eye-shield !" signs from work and pasted them on his exterior winders.
Sure kept 'em on their toes.
In my tract an old lady with a chihuahua had a fiery eyed bulldog-icon on her back gate for years, even after micro dog departed, to the merriment of every new meter man / lady.
2006-09-12 01:49:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I dont think that would be illegal. I know alot of people that have "Beware of Dog" signs up in their yard and they do not have a dog. They just have the sign up so no-one will mess around in their yard. No one has ever said anyone to them about it.
2006-09-12 08:42:01 · answer #2 · answered by a_n_cassell 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is fully legal to put a "Beware of Dog" sign on your yard even if you don't own a dog similarly as "beware of pickpockets" sign is there even when there are no pickpockets. By this way the occupier of the land limits his liability.
2006-09-12 09:10:23 · answer #3 · answered by King of the Net 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not illegal. And, I think it's a good idea. Everyone should be reminded to beware of dogs. It's like saying "don't run with scissors"
2006-09-12 08:47:21 · answer #4 · answered by Nick Nick 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why would someone run from a sign? If they do maybe they deserve to get hurrt, and no you cannot be sued. I have a sign that I shoot tresspassers, I haven't, yet. But it is nice to let folks know how far you will go to protect your property.
2006-09-12 09:07:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Non-sense. You can post a beware of Godzilla sign if you want. If anyone questioned it tell them he's in Tokyo on vacation...
2006-09-12 08:49:09 · answer #6 · answered by Vinegar Taster 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People do it for security reason. I will tell you this, though, the mail man has every right to go on your property because the mail must be delivered.
2006-09-12 08:40:33 · answer #7 · answered by Pinolera 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think its a great idea...you can do what u want on your property...who would flee? people who know u know u dont have a dog...
so, someone who shouldnt be on your property in the first place (trespassing)...
2006-09-12 08:42:17 · answer #8 · answered by Winters child 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes it is legal but may vary state to state
if someone gets hurt on your property it falls under a different category such as... insurance
2006-09-12 08:42:07 · answer #9 · answered by Enigma 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can place any sign you want on your property. How many trespassers do you know that has been proscecuted???
2006-09-12 08:40:16 · answer #10 · answered by Ya-sai 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋