Here�s an interesting Right to Privacy �test.� I was driving into the city along New Avenue, which stretches between Lockport and Lemont, Illinois. As I was driving, I noticed that the plumes of steam rising from the refinery just north of the 135th street bridge. The sun was setting in an interesting way, so I pulled over to the side of the road (a public road) and stopped to take a picture. Just then a security truck pulled over and told me that photography of the refinery was prohibited.
I assumed that anything within public view of the road, especially such a large, imposing (and polluting) structure would be free subject matter for photojournalism.
My wife called me an hour later and said that a police officer stopped by the house and wanted to speak to me about the matter. Does anyone have any legal information that I could use in my defense, in case I am harassed again? I�m just afraid that local law enforcement officials might take our personal liberties for granted in these stressful political times.
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Here�s an interesting Right to Privacy �test.� I was driving into the city along New Avenue, which stretches between Lockport and Lemont, Illinois. As I was driving, I noticed that the plumes of steam rising from the refinery just north of the 135th street bridge. The sun was setting in an interesting way, so I pulled over to the side of the road (a public road) and stopped to take a picture. Just then a security truck pulled over and told me that photography of the refinery was prohibited.
I assumed that anything within public view of the road, especially such a large, imposing (and polluting) structure would be free subject matter for photojournalism.
My wife called me an hour later and said that a police officer stopped by the house and wanted to speak to me about the matter. Does anyone have any legal information that I could use in my defense, in case I am harassed again? I�m just afraid that local law enforcement officials might take our personal liberties for granted in these stressful political times.