#PrivacyViolation #NeighborIssues #HomeSecurity #LegalAdvice
Hey there! 😊 It sounds like you’re dealing with a super frustrating situation with your neighbor and their invasive camera. 🏡📹 It’s definitely important to feel safe and secure in your own home, especially with young children in the picture.
In North Carolina, there are laws in place to protect the privacy and security of individuals, so it’s worth looking into the legality of your neighbor’s actions. 📜 You may want to consider consulting with a legal professional or local authorities to understand your rights and potential courses of action.
Since you already have a restraining order against your neighbor, you may also want to bring this up with the authorities or the court overseeing the restraining order. It’s possible that this could be a violation of the terms of your legal agreement with your neighbor.
Additionally, it’s great to hear that your backyard is not visible from the road and is fenced and gated, as this could potentially impact the legal implications of your situation.
Your children’s safety and well-being are top priorities, so taking proactive steps to address this issue is definitely important. Consider installing additional security measures, like adding some outdoor cameras or enhancing your home security system to provide peace of mind for your family. 🛡️
Remember that you’re not alone in dealing with challenging neighbors, and there are resources and support available to help navigate these types of situations. Best of luck, and I hope you’re able to find a resolution that brings you comfort and security! 🌟
The general rule of thumb is that it is illegal to put a camera pointed somewhere where you have an expectation of privacy. So capturing your yard, which is in clear view of the road would be legal, but aiming it into your children’s bedroom would not. The neighbor’s use for the footage is also important, as they are allowed to capture your yard incidentally while capturing security footage for the purpose of protecting their house, they are not allowed to capture your hard with the intent to monitor you. If the camera captures ONLY your yard and house, I have a hard time seeing how he can argue it is for the security of his house.
Your recourse would be to call local police. The fact that you have a restraining order against him will likely help your case.
[North Carolina peeping tom law.](https://www.ncleg.net/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bysection/chapter_14/gs_14-202.html)
Maybe put up a piece of plywood right in front of it on your side of the fence?
Also, others have cited statute here that makes that camera’s status suspicious.
Did you work with an attorney on getting the restraining order? I don’t know how it works in NC, but you might be able to petition the court for a modification of the order that explicitly prohibits him from recording your yard, setting up cameras that point toward your yard, etc.
The reason I say that is because working through the police on a peeping tom law is really good advice, but you might get justice *faster* by working within the framework of an existing court order. Talk to an NC attorney for help navigating that, because you want to avoid relitigating the issue with him if at all possible.