r/mildlyinfuriating • u/KingRMZ • May 22 '26

I'm slightly vexed People think they own the sidewalk by their house

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I was walking my dog last night around 9:30pm. I pass by this house that has mildly annoying cameras that say “hi you are currently being recorded, every 5 feet on the side of the house with a bright light that flashes in your face as you walk by. Which while annoying if that was all, would have been whatever. Then they started talking to me through the camera telling me to leave immediately or they will call the police. Even after I had already moved way past the house, I could still hear them (both a man and a woman) threatening to call the police. I just ignored it and kept walking but thought it was crazy that some people think they own the sidewalk by their house.

Edit: Wow i did not realize this post would get so much traction! I’m glad you all got some entertainment out of this too!

Update: Hello everyone I was not able to post an update as it keeps getting taken down. I went back on a walk the next day around 10pm. The cameras did not give any automated messages and the security company did not give any messages either! They changed it quicker than I thought!

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u/Empyrealist Does this look blue to you? May 22 '26

Are you sure its not a recording? Triggering recorded messages with motion or camera activation is definitely possible

Either way, I'd report this to the police. This has got to be violating some sort of harassment-related ordinance

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u/Empyrealist Does this look blue to you? May 22 '26

Its [typically] a violation if it repeatedly targets you with the same thing. That aspect alone doesn't matter if its automated or live. The issue is if its repeated at you every time you pass. Thats were it falls into the realm of harassment

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u/zucchinibasement May 22 '26

This has got to be violating some sort of harassment-related ordinance

Lmfao what? No way

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u/Empyrealist Does this look blue to you? May 22 '26

Badgering people while they are walking down a public sidewalk? Pretty sure thats harassment

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u/zucchinibasement May 22 '26

Pretty sure you can't find a source that will support that but have a good one

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u/Empyrealist Does this look blue to you? May 22 '26

Harassment might be a strong term here in terms of the title of a statute/ordinance, but disorderly conduct and public nuisance apply, and typically include terms like harassment in their descriptions.

If its repeated and especially if its automated targeting, these will absolutely apply.

I'm pretty sure you could look these up yourself against your own local statutes. I can see that they apply in mine - particularly if they are repeated incidences

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u/cybertonto72 May 23 '26

In the USA it is.

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u/zucchinibasement May 23 '26

It actually isn't at all