I heard about that park ban, but cannot find any info anywhere online,
I think its basically un-enforceable as it goes against basic civil rights. I guess if its private land its different, but a ban like that on a public park the ACLU will sue them until they overturn it.
This has been tried before in new york and overturned in a brief time period in and around the subways. Also nobody actually got any real charges for defying it cause it was not a proper amemdment to the law. They just got turned away mostly, or heavily questioned. some were detained or taken in but released a short time later, then they made lawsuits.
I would expect the same to (rightfully) happen here,as once again you shouldnt be run off a public park for doing something like taking pictures, the ban would be eventually ruled unconstitutional after enough people collect checks from the police station, just wait itll happen.
Dont get me wrong, I am very protective of my child, and I am an eagle eye, I can spot someone at a great distance and tell what they are doing. Im smart enough to know the real danger is the cars parked in the parkng lot ;not guys out shooting nature.
I would save my paranoia and only call the cops if someone was actually following me around for more then 5 minutes and also taking pictures of my daughter the whole time, which just doesnt happen in the real world.
or If I saw someone sitting in a car taking pics of people for more then 10-15 minutes. I might have the cops check it out, but at that point im pretty sure something is up.
Have I in years of photographing at nature areas or parks ever seen someone who fits all of the criteria to actually get me paranoid. NO.
Once again everyone needs to stop watching so much CSI and TV, and thinking a guy with a camera automatically = something suspisious. If you really think everyone with a camera is a terrorist or ped then stay inside its safer...
