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Destroying other people’s property is usually illegal. I don’t think it becomes allowed just because it’s somewhere you own.
by mikeash 8y ago
Destroying other people’s property is usually illegal. I don’t think it becomes allowed just because it’s somewhere you own.
- pbhjpbhj 8y agoHmm,I wonder ... In UK I gather you're allowed anti-climb paint - which damages clothes - to prevent unauthorised access (trespass, say); but you're not allowed glass or spikes which damage people too. People usually signpost use of deterrents, I'm not sure that's a requirement, probably just part of the deterrent. So there's certainly precedent for damaging others property to hinder "trespass". You're generally allowed ultra-sonic devices like cat scarers that deter people's pets from gaining access to your property, and whose effects impinge across property boundaries. So I reckon as long as you signpost "ultra-sonic deterrent" then the onus is on those who're infringing your privacy and peaceful enjoyment of your property to avoid any potential damage by avoiding your property. Aside: Not sure how far the law has come but there are guidelines from CAA saying not within 50m of another person, not within 150m of built-up areas (eg https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201415/ldselect/ldeucom/122/12205.htm#a13 https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201415/ldselect/ldeu...).
- dalore 8y agoBut the ultrasound isn't damaging it. It's just causing interference. That's like saying my radio is damaged when it gets interference from my mobile. It's not actually damaged, it could be damaged from the fall but you didn't create gravity.