Re: [OT] CCTV Rant

["Andy Whitfield" <andywhitfield2002@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've always been under the belief you can film in a public place
(I.E. the road, pavement, etc) but not anyone's private property
(I.E. driveway, front garden, house, etc).  If your camera captured
someone's house windows you could be accused of voyeurism.
Set your camera just to cover your own property and the
road/pavement.
Then ask the police if that is legal.
If they so no then ask how is it legal for the council to have cctv?
Point out you'll make a complaint if they tell you wrong.  I bet
they radio in for advice!  ;-)
If they still say no then maybe go and see your MP and ask him/her.
Andy

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Keith Doxey" <ukha@...> wrote:
>
> ARRGGHHHH !!!!
>
> Just had the police round because we have been targeted by local
yobs for
> several months, things like egging and ripping out flowers.
>
> This week they started with fireworks and because tonight is
halloween I set
> up a camera looking out the front to record everything that
happened.
>
> Sure enough at 7:30 they launched a rocket directly at the house.
Called the
> police on 999 and about 40 minutes later two community support
officers came
> round.
>
> Looked back at the DVD and 2 minutes before saw the two little
sods walk
> past the house, then they came back laid a rocket on the road
pointing at
> the house, lit it and ran off. Luckily it hit the kerb and stayed
there
> until it exploded.
>
> They were clearly visible and instantly recognised by the police
but I was
> told that the DVD may not be any good becuase my camera is illegal
because
> it covers the road and the fronts of the neighbours houses. I am
only
> allowed to cover my garden and front door in which case it would
have
> captured sweet FA.
>
> Non of the neighbours have complained, in fact one once asked if
my camera
> had picked up an attack on her house. Aparently I am infinging
peoples civil
> liberties but it is Ok for people to launch high explosives
against me !!!!
>
> What about the cameras around town.... how come they dont infringe
peoples
> civil liberties ???
>
> What is the F***ing point of CCTV if you cant use it to protect
your home
> and family.
>
> GGGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> Not Pleased !!!!
>