I don't know where this took place, but generally in the US, booby-traps are considered illegal, especially those that cause bodily harm. It's unfortunate, I know, but that's the general rule. Long ago I was tempted to rig a shotgun on the back door of my house as a penalty for anyone breaking in... but after looking into the matter, found that it's illegal to do so and that I could be criminally charged if anyone was ever harmed by it.
True dat, it was funny, but my sympathies lie more with the creator of the bike, who might face criminal charges. Check your local and state laws before doing such things.
I think such laws are designed to protect innocent bystanders who might accidentally or innocently set off a bobbytrap, and are more about in indiscriminate use of device like this one than, say, someone in an actual self-defense position. One cannot just leave a device unattended in the hopes that it will only affect a bad guy, when it could just as easily harm an innocent person.
Also, an American court would probably look upon placing the bike there as an unnecessary "baiting a trap" in hopes of injuring a bad guy. Any defendant charged with setting a boobytrap like that would be found at fault for placing the item there in the first place, such as in a public space.
Like I said, I don't know where that video was shot, maybe somewhere where such things are legal... I just wouldn't try it here in the US.
Probably not in U.S. It's considered entrapment. I know certain counties and cities have vehicles with hidden cameras inside just to see what happen by parking there. It won't hurt the person, just filmed.
I don't know where this took place, but generally in the US, booby-traps are considered illegal, especially those that cause bodily harm. It's unfortunate, I know, but that's the general rule. Long ago I was tempted to rig a shotgun on the back door of my house as a penalty for anyone breaking in... but after looking into the matter, found that it's illegal to do so and that I could be criminally charged if anyone was ever harmed by it.
I don't know where it is either but funny as heck.
True dat, it was funny, but my sympathies lie more with the creator of the bike, who might face criminal charges. Check your local and state laws before doing such things.
Protect the criminals. Sad. I understand.
I think such laws are designed to protect innocent bystanders who might accidentally or innocently set off a bobbytrap, and are more about in indiscriminate use of device like this one than, say, someone in an actual self-defense position. One cannot just leave a device unattended in the hopes that it will only affect a bad guy, when it could just as easily harm an innocent person.
Also, an American court would probably look upon placing the bike there as an unnecessary "baiting a trap" in hopes of injuring a bad guy. Any defendant charged with setting a boobytrap like that would be found at fault for placing the item there in the first place, such as in a public space.
Like I said, I don't know where that video was shot, maybe somewhere where such things are legal... I just wouldn't try it here in the US.
Probably not in U.S. It's considered entrapment. I know certain counties and cities have vehicles with hidden cameras inside just to see what happen by parking there. It won't hurt the person, just filmed.
I've taken this down, I think it's too far off topic.
Of course. It was just funny.