"We walk up and down the street for our health and pass his house six to 12 times a day. If he sees us through his window, or on one of the more than 12 cameras on his house or next to the sidewalk (so he can eavesdrop), he runs out and turns on his sprinkler so that it sprays across the sidewalk, over his cars, and into the street."
"We are in our 70s and I am unsteady on my feet, and the other side has more tripping hazards. I also meet up with cats on my side who wait to be petted, and I don't want them running into the street to see me on the other side. It is not legal to water beyond the lawn and illegal to block passage on the sidewalk, but no one will stop him."
"Why won't the authorities step in here? You're already in contact with the police about this. Ask them about the possibility of a restraining order against him. It's perplexing that their response is to warn you about an upcoming lawsuit instead of stepping in to quell a potentially dangerous ongoing dispute. The priority is your protection. If they won't do it, you have to protect yourself."
An elderly couple walks multiple times daily along the sidewalk past a hostile neighbor's house. The neighbor watches with numerous cameras and runs out to spray sprinklers across the sidewalk, over cars, and into the street to deter them. Police and a lawyer advised walking on the opposite side, which poses tripping hazards and risks to neighborhood cats. A 2022 court ruling affirmed the walkers' right to pass, yet enforcement against the neighbor's actions has not occurred. The immediate options include asking police about a restraining order and prioritizing personal safety by avoiding confrontation.
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