Like when you feel people are lurking outside during the night time hours making noise so you cannot sleep. And trying to turn over things like my glider swing and other yard ornimates I have in my yard, just to be irritating. I keep to myself at all times I only talk to 2 people in my neighbor hood. When I drive through I smile and wave to every one and seem to get along with every one except one family I do not associate with because the lady and I do not see eye to eye. Now things have been happening and I feel the need to protect my suroundings. I have not brought the police into it because this lady has a reputation for retribution. And I am leary that worse things would happen. If I could get the proof to show to the police. What are my rights to protect my self ???
2006-10-17 05:59:21 · 9 answers · asked by grameelovesya2 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It absolutely is lawful! Many businesses today use cameras to protect their property. More and more, individuals are installing cameras on the outside of their homes to protect property and family. As the price goes down for these devices, it makes it more affordable for the average family to have this protection.
I wouldn't be surprised if having this doesn't reduce the cost of property insurance.
2006-10-17 06:12:12 · answer #1 · answered by briang731/ bvincent 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You can have a camera point anywhere you wish! But whether you can record the sound track with it depends on the state you want to do this within! If more than two people in New York then you don't require prior permission but two or less requires consent. Same goes for recording phone conversations in New York state!
2006-10-17 16:23:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having it pointed into your property for your protection? No, people have them for front doors or such. Point it at a neighbors window with the idea that you'll catch them doing things, now you have an issue. Check with a local attorney for any problems or rules of which you need to be aware.
2006-10-17 13:09:10 · answer #3 · answered by Michael F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Using a video camera to protect your property is perfectly legal. In order for surveillance to become illegal it must be done when there is an implicit expectation of privacy. Outside there can never be an expectation of privacy and therefore any one can video tape anything that occurs outside. End of story.
2006-10-17 14:24:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You may have video surveillance directed at your property by you or someone you hire. You may not direct it toward your neighbors. Believe me, we recently had this very issue come up in our neighborhood. Fortunately, I was a bystander, but I saw relatively wealthy, well-educated adults become totally irrational over poor taste in landscaping.
2006-10-17 13:07:47 · answer #5 · answered by Answergirl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have the right to film anything that happens in public. And you certainly have the right to film anything that happens on your property. I would set up cameras and try to catch this person, if they are actually doing something.
2006-10-17 13:08:22 · answer #6 · answered by Take it from Toby 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's not illegal to have a camera on your property. It has to be focused on your property or the street (public area); it cannot be focused on your neighbor's property.
2006-10-17 13:06:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i dont think it is illegal, u are protecting ur property which is lawfully right, since u payed for the property and the belongings in it!
2006-10-17 13:09:27 · answer #8 · answered by Kirstie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not, It is not against the law
2006-10-17 13:08:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋