Is it illegal? (Pulling down posters)

While travelling around Dublin city centre today, the sheer amount of Pro-Life posters absolutely amazed me. I'm just wondering whether it's illegal or not to tear these down? Not because of any pro-life/pro-choice debate, but because they're an eyesore!

So it doesn't become a Dublin-centric topic, is it illegal to tear these down in general? Election posters and whatnot.

Dravokivich

Over in the UK there's some sort of advertising watchdog that complaints for such things can be submitted to.

Maybe if there's something like that here? That'd be the avenue to go down. I'd expect removing them to be considered vandalism.

mf240

If there up the poll you have to leave them that way. Thats kinda what the posters say isnt it.

Sarky

They were probably put up illegally. Going on the past record of the loons that do this, the images were likely stolen without permission. They're eyesores to boot. Getting rid of them would be your civic duty, tbh.

Bobby42

If they dont have permission to have the poster up taking the posters down is perfectly legal.

I'm pro choice myself, but I wouldn't take their posters down. As tempting as it is, its stooping to their level, as they take down any pro choice posters.

They shouldn't be allowed to have lies in any of the posters though.

Sarky

Sarky wrote: »

They were probably put up illegally. Going on the past record of the loons that do this, the images were likely stolen without permission. They're eyesores to boot. Getting rid of them would be your civic duty, tbh.

I'm tempted to make pro-choice posters and put them up either over the pro-life ones or right beside them. Just for the lulz.

I do hope this doesn't turn into a pro-life/pro-choice debate by the way - it's not what the intention is, more so just how much of an eyesore these posters can be. Especially with pretty horrible statements and photos.

Jester252

Unless it's a paied ad its just a peice of paper in a public place.

smcgiff

Sarky wrote: »

They were probably put up illegally.

Against what law, when they only answer to GAWD

MadsL

http://www.dublincity.ie/WATERWASTEENVIRONMENT/WASTE/Pages/ProtocolforAdvertisingPosters.aspx

If not granted permission, complain to the litter wardens office.

http://www.dublincity.ie/WaterWasteEnvironment/Waste/Litter/Pages/ReportPollutionLitter.aspx

As to taking them down yourself, I was once 'detained' by an irate businessman after I took his crappy posters down as they were litter under the litter act. Guards took a dim view as I only had his posters, and not any others. Posters were taken from me by the Guard but not given back to him. I wasn't charged.

Cody Pomeray

Funnily enough there is no provision for an offence of damage to election posters in the Prevention of Electoral Abuses Act, as you might think. But it is still an offence under section 2 of the criminal damage act 1991 to damage election posters, unless they come under the definition of litter.

B.A._Baracus

I see your big spoon there, boneyarsebogman

mf240

mf240 wrote: »

If there up the poll you have to leave them that way. Thats kinda what the posters say isnt it.

Boom Boom! Very witty!

rainbow kirby

They aren't election posters though - they are lobbying the government on a bill, that should make it open season to take them down.

I would love to know how they got them up on Kildare St though, when it's closed off for the Obamas' visit...

Lenin Skynard

Deleted User wrote: »

Not because of any pro-life/pro-choice debate, but because they're an eyesore!

Do you usually go around picking up litter/chewing gum from the street?

corktina

i usually tend to form an opposite opinion to illegally posted fliers.

inocybe

I take down circus posters from the poles outside my house because I hate the circus. Besides they never take them down themselves so you end up with tatters blowing in the wind for months. So yes, do the world a favour and pull them down

Zebra3

Deleted User wrote: »

While travelling around Dublin city centre today, the sheer amount of Pro-Life posters absolutely amazed me. I'm just wondering whether it's illegal or not to tear these down? Not because of any pro-life/pro-choice debate, but because they're an eyesore!

So it doesn't become a Dublin-centric topic, is it illegal to tear these down in general? Election posters and whatnot.

They're probably put up illegally like the ones businesses think they have the right to put anywhere. :rolleyes:

Sarky

Pro-tip: Way back when my brother entered the Red Bull soap box derby thing in Cork, we found out that election posters made really good material for building kart frames. Those Youth Defence anonymous pro-life posters look pretty sturdy.

Just saying.

MadsL

Lenin Skynard wrote: »

Do you usually go around picking up litter/chewing gum from the street?

Not usually the street, but if I am out in countryside and find litter I often pick it up.

Do you go around throwing down litter? Why do you object to someone helping enforce the law.

minidazzler

If the posters are less than 2 meters off the ground, they are illegally in place..... remove them and claim they were below that mark. That 2 meters is from the bottom of the poster, not the top.

Rasheed

Auctioneer signs piss me off. Land that's long sold and an eyesore of a sign still there. Plus they throw them up in your eyeline at crossroads. Wreaks me head.

mitosis

minidazzler wrote: »

If the posters are less than 2 meters off the ground, they are illegally in place..... remove them and claim they were below that mark. That 2 meters is from the bottom of the poster, not the top.

No. You can report them, but you are not deputised to enforce. You may not remove them.

gugleguy

"Bobby42 wrote: »

They shouldn't be allowed to have lies in any of the posters though.

To be specific why I am thanking you.

Agent Smith

rainbow kirby wrote: »

They aren't election posters though - they are lobbying the government on a bill, that should make it open season to take them down.

I would love to know how they got them up on Kildare St though, when it's closed off for the Obamas' visit...

They are posters for a public meeting. as long as they are above seven feet, they are fine. they must be taken down within a week of the event.

MadsL

mitosis wrote: »

No. You can report them, but you are not deputised to enforce. You may not remove them.

Any penalty for removing them?

latenia

While we're on the subject, does anyone know who those weirdos in the red sashes handing out pamphlets on O'Connell St are?