Thursday, October 22, 2009

Arrested for taking photographs of a car accident?

I was taking photos of a motorcycle car crash. the police officer told me to stop i still....



I was taking photos of a motorcycle car crash. the police officer told me to stop i still shot disregarding him.

he then threatened to arrest me, i said i would love to see him try, knowing my "rights" to photograph stuff outdoors.

then i was later confronted menacingly by two i think captains, or crime scene investigators, and i was on the phone with a friend discussing the issue similar to the even depicted here, they then figured they would barricade me INTo the crime scene by adding caution tape around the area i was in, IN FRONT OF MY JOB and stated i couldnt stay there had to leave stop taking pictures or i woudl get arrested. i wanted to so bad to get arrested, but i felt it wasnt worth while. i snappe done last pic as i was walking away LOL

question CAn i post these pictures, and was I wrong for taking pics or was supported by any photograpehgr rights, because once i stated i had rights as a photographer there conduct quickyl changed from menacing to uneasy and started to barricade me. this was is east meadow NY

this just happened one hour ago.. so obviously they didnt arrest me, just made my life difficult HAHA

So where are our RIGHTS protected!

http://www.legalandrew.com/2007/10/11/photo-law-your-right-to-take-pictures-in-public/

http://www.legalandrew.com/2007/10/11/photo-law-your-right-to-take-pictures-in-public/

http://www.legalandrew.com/2007/10/11/photo-law-your-right-to-take-pictures-in-public/

http://www.legalandrew.com/2007/10/11/photo-law-your-right-to-take-pictures-in-public/

http://www.legalandrew.com/2007/10/11/photo-law-your-right-to-take-pictures-in-public/