Question to all the guys that know the law

• mcburg93

  

  Is it legal to have a camera pointed at someones house/property with out their permission?
• sleeper

  

  Yes. As long as they aren't recording sound.
• gorocks99

  

  I'm sure it various by location, and IANAL, but as far as the news is concerned, anything that can be captured from a public area (street, sidewalk) is fair game
• Pick6

  

  Yes. Private investigators stalked my grandparents' house for years trying to get him on Worker's Disability fraud. My grandparents knew they were right there but couldnt do a thing about it.
• mcburg93

  

  I guess I need to further explain. My neighbor is pointing their camera at my house from their house. I guess that is the question. Is that legal.
• Fab1b

  

  Do you know why the camera is pointed your way?
• mcburg93

  

  Fab1b;1381829 wrote:Do you know why the camera is pointed your way?

  Not sure and really dont know how long its been there
• gorocks99

  

  Without any add'l info, yes, it's legal AFAIK
• GoChiefs

  

  You haven't asked why?
• mcburg93

  

  gorocks99;1381831 wrote:Without any add'l info, yes, it's legal AFAIK

  Thanks. I get along with them quite well at least I did until I saw the camera. I just was wondering if there was anything illegal about it. Just seems weird to me that a camera is pointed at my house. I guess I will just ask them about it tomorrow.
• Pick6

  

  They are recording you and your wife banging and putting it on the internet.
• Pick6

  

  Also, mcburg, you ever going to post the police brutality video?
• ts1227

  

  I know Ohio is a one party consent state for audio recording, I'd think video would be the same.
  
  If that's true, it's legal.
• mcburg93

  

  GoChiefs;1381832 wrote:You haven't asked why?

  I just noticed it tonight cause of the red light on it. He works second or I would have already knocked on his door. Was hoping to see him pull in to his drive tonight and have a talk with him.
  

  Pick6;1381834 wrote:They are recording you and your wife banging and putting it on the internet.

  
  Lol If that is the case then he is a better person than me.
  

  Pick6;1381835 wrote:Also, mcburg, you ever going to post the police brutality video?

  I have to get back with the guy from the video and make sure it is ok and if he says all is good will post it.
  

  ts1227;1381836 wrote:I know Ohio is a one party consent state for audio recording, I'd think video would be the same.
  
  If that's true, it's legal.

  Thanks. Was more curious before I reacted in a bad way about the situation.
• Fab1b

  

  It may be legal but I'd be pissed regardless of the reason!
• lhslep134

  

  Point one right back at him.
• Enforcer

  

  mcburg93;1381828 wrote:I guess I need to further explain. My neighbor is pointing their camera at my house from their house. I guess that is the question. Is that legal.

  
  Is His house next to Yours or across the street?
• O-Trap

  

  lhslep134;1381840 wrote:Point one right back at him.

  This is instantly what I thought.
• mcburg93

  

  Enforcer;1381845 wrote:Is His house next to Yours or across the street?

  There is a driveway between the two about 30 yards. It was in a tree next to his driveway pointing right at my house. I fell a sleep before he got home last night was on my way down to talk to him when I got on here. So will go talk to them now
• mcburg93

  

  Just talked to him and he said he thought it would help with security. I told him it would have been nice to talked to me about it first. It is no longer there.
• Belly35

  

  Maybe protecting your home, as a friendly neighbor. I you ask and he gives you a bad reason ... point a laser into the camera lens that will end that problem.
• ytownfootball

  

  You're paranoid, stop smoking weed.
• WebFire

  Why is he concerned about your security? Shouldn't it be pointed at his house?
• Tiernan

  He just moved it to another location...think mcburg think.
• dlazz

  ytownfootball;1381865 wrote:You're paranoid

  this