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Gabe, the question was asked before and answered, but I'll restate the answer I have heard (and given to folks asking permission to do something.) <br /> <br />You are right, it's not neccessary to tell the local cops what you are doing. (Most cops could care less- other business items hold their attention more closely, as you pointed out.) I do ask permission of rail employees when I snap pictures of them. Most wonder why I'm wasting the film, but at least they are aware of me being there and what I'm doing. <br />And on one occasion (pre 9/11) I was invited up into the cab by a bored engineer doing an air test to see what it looked like. (He even put on a T shirt under his overalls... as a courtesy to my wife.) That comes from asking permission before one does something. <br /> <br />I have also been called on by local industries to figure out why someone is standing outside their fenceline taking pictures of their plant. (One was involved in a lawsuit and very sensitive about their image.) Another felt that the photographer in question had an ax to grind against that company (he did- he was out trying to get photo evidence of pollution.) Neither of those industries were railroads. In both cases, I "hassled" the photographers- one of whom had a press ID- and asked them why they were there. <br /> <br />In neither instance did I leave the comfort and safety of my car, nor did I confiscate film or camera. I did tell the industries concerned who was taking pictures of them and why, as a followup to the original call. They chose not to pursue the matter. <br /> <br />Frankly, if something as stupid as this case made it past my sergeant, the patrol lieutenant, the Chief Deputy AND the Sheriff- all of whom take a real interest in how the Department looks to the people who elect them- I seriously doubt you would get to the point of "winking at the cop" in court. DA's are generally bright people and have a pretty fair idea about the law... and my DA would be happily chewing me out if I brought in "evidence" like a confiscated camera and undeveloped film. <br /> <br />Erik <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />
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