Report Neighborhood Incident Properly

Summary

If confronted by a homeowner while walking on public streets without sidewalks, clarify that public streets are accessible to everyone. The homeowners demand to not walk in the neighborhood holds no legal weight. When reporting the incident, provide specific details such as date, time, and location, and emphasize that you were not trespassing. Consider consulting a local attorney for further guidance if needed.

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Give me an example of what I can say to report this Some guy with a fuming mad face said that what are you guys doing walking in people's driveways and that I touched his car I never want to see you in this neighborhood ever again. The reason why I walked on the guys driveway was because the road has no sidewalks and I wanted to prevent getting hit by a car. I only walked on the part that borderlines the street. There are no sidewalks and we were concerned about traffic. The homeowner cannot legally prevent me from walking in the neighborhood or on public streets. Public streets are open to everyone, and we have the right to walk there. Public streets remain accessible to everyone, and the homeowner's statement about not wanting to see me in the neighborhood has no legal weight. I
Hey Patrick! Here's an example of what you can say to report the incident:
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"Hello,
I want to report an incident that occurred on [specific date and time]. While walking on [street name] in [neighborhood], a homeowner approached me aggressively. He accused me of touching his car and walking in his driveway.
I want to clarify that I only walked on the edge of the driveway near the street to avoid traffic, as there are no sidewalks. The public streets are open to everyone, and I was not trespassing. The homeowner's demand that I should not walk in the neighborhood again has no legal basis.
Thank you for addressing this matter.
Best regards,
Patrick"
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