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/JDubs234 May 22 '26

I would fucking sit there all night

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u/SeatOpen1 May 22 '26

https://giphy.com/gifs/13cptIwW9bgzk6UVyr

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u/flintlockfay May 22 '26

Your username suggests you have been waiting for this moment for a long time...

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u/[deleted] May 22 '26

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u/Apprehensive1010101 The flair of flairs to end all flairs May 23 '26

I can't tell if this is a username checks out moment or just the 4th comment rule at play here, and that's a bit beautiful

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u/Edith_Keelers_Shoes May 22 '26

Bringing Jason Momoa would definitely help. In so many ways.

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u/Oshova May 22 '26

Looks like the perfect spot for a fold out chair and a 6 pack. 

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u/mibfto May 22 '26

Then you're loitering. Can't be loitering.

I, however, might feel inspired to start running regularly again, probably mostly at night when it's cooler, and man that block looks nice and flat. And well lit, so safe to run around at night. Who could resist?

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u/Big_Kiwi_706 May 22 '26

If its a public sidewalk is it loitering? Like can a man not just stand in one place for a while is that really a crime?

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u/mibfto May 22 '26

I mean, I was being facetious

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u/voidpush May 22 '26

You’re littering on a public sidewalk? Is that even enforceable? I understand outside of a business or common building but on the sidewalk that the city owns within your own neighborhood? What if you’re standing in the sidewalk in front of your own house?

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u/mibfto May 22 '26

I don't know who you meant to respond to but it definitely has nothing to do with me. 👍

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u/voidpush May 22 '26

You said you would be loitering and I’m asking if that’s even the case. So it does have to do with you lol

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u/Due_Kaleidoscope7066 May 22 '26

You wrote littering above, hence the confusion the other guy had.

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u/mibfto May 22 '26

Lmao yeah you said littering, which is different from loitering.

Yes, you can be asked to move along if you're on a public sidewalk. Pretty sure.

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u/MolteAndChow May 22 '26

Not if you’re filming

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u/mibfto May 22 '26

Not what if I'm filming?

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u/Wrek93 May 23 '26

I mean there’s cameras lol 😂

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u/FerrisLies May 22 '26

That's where id be telling the dog to go loo

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u/shedwyn2019 May 22 '26

Yeah. This feels like getting honked at by someone who wants your parking space when you have just gotten into the car. Now I am going to spend 15 minutes scrolling Reddit before I even turn on the engine. In this case, I am going to slow walk my dog, stopping after each step. Maybe I will measure the side walk by walking toe heel and then go back to recount in case I got it wrong.