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It is illegal to use a socket without permission and there aren't that many sockets accessible outdoor.
by mytailorisrich 3y ago
It is illegal to use a socket without permission and there aren't that many sockets accessible outdoor.
- devoutsalsa 3y ago“So how did you end up here in prison?” “I was charging my phone :(“
- mytailorisrich 3y agoThe fact is that this is an offence [1] It does not help homeless people or anyone to suggest they should break the law. This device that uses bike chains is a bit cheeky but it is a smart idea and it should be legal, or at least not a crime (ianal). So nice, clever hack. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abstracting_electricity https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abstracting_electricity
- op00to 3y agoI for one live in fear of the storm trooper squads that come after you plug your charger into an unattended wall socket. In my major Northeast US city, there are wall sockets on the outside of most buildings (if you know where to look), on every car of the subway/bus, in public concourses, etc.
- snvzz 3y agoYet, Isn't using them w/o permission illegal?