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So if you’re based in New York or plan to travel there, I recommend clicking on the above document to enlarge it, then printing it out.

Might be document fraud…….

(MTA) regulations expressly permit photography . . . although permission is required for . . . the use of additional equipment such as lights and tripods (persons holding valid NYPD press passes may use such ancillary equipment).

So anyone can take photos, but good photography is reserved for members of the establishment. Got it.

The lights and tripods are safety issues. A train operator can be temporarily blinded by bright lights or a flash especially after emerging from a dark tunnel.

The document would be handy to carry around, but somehow I doubt this is going to do much to curb harassment.

by the way, I should point out that I first saw this on Jeremy Bales’ comment on your earlier post about this order being issued, from back in April. Kudos to him for finding it and making it available. I let some friends know about it the other day, and it’s spread around quite a bit!

As for being blinded by flashing lights at night…that’s what red-light cameras do…

“The lights and tripods are safety issues. A train operator can be temporarily blinded by bright lights or a flash especially after emerging from a dark tunnel.”

and … the press pass keeps the light from being blinding … I see it now …

Can someone please tell me – is it illegal to take a picture of someone in a public place if you believe they’re either causing trouble or comitting a crime? What if they’re minors?

Thank you in advance!

RJ: You can take a picture of ANYONE who is in a public place that has no expectation of privacy – even minors.

MTA) regulations expressly permit photography . . . although permission is required for . . . the use of additional equipment such as lights and tripods (persons holding valid NYPD press passes may use such ancillary equipment).

So anyone can take photos, but good photography is reserved for members of the establishment. Got it.

Except for the bit of misinformation about tripod use, it’s a good thing. The geniuses in blue are hung up on the word “prop.” They think a tripod is a “prop” because it “props” up the camera. Unless I’m taking a picture of the tripod, it’s not a “prop.”

NYC Film authority (or whatever it’s called) has regulations about photography in public, but they only apply to 2 or more people, ie, a single photographer doesn’t require a permit.

And another “genius” chimes in.

They can’t be “blinded” unless you put the flash on full power in stick it right their face.

Don’t do much photography, do you?

Dark tunnel??? You did notice that the lights are ON in the subway car and it has bright headlights, didn’t you?

Carlos –

I reread this whole thread again and I disagree with your assertion

“… and can only confiscate cameras if there is probable cause that they were used in commission of a crime.”

The ops order does not require that the camera be used in the commission of a crime only that it

” .. contains evidence of criminal activity…”

I know that I have read a thread somewhere of can the cops seize your camera… Trying to find it.

PS you never sent me the pix of me from NYC

I’ve been swamped since returning from NYC. Haven’t had a chance to edit those photos yet. But I will this week
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