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Re:What happens to your bike after it’s stolen by Scoundreller on Tuesday December 30, 2014 @11:02PM (#8818199)
I used to wonder why people would often use a natural gas main as a locking point. Now I realize that it provides a decent defence against angle grinder attacks (or at least gets any thief some public safety or trumped-up terrorism charge).
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Re:What happens to your bike after it’s stolen by lpsz on Wednesday December 31, 2014 @03:03AM (#8818581)
Interestingly enough, intentionally setting a trap (even on your own property that you expect to be burglarized) has been ruled to be unlawful unless your life is in danger.

"The law has always placed a higher value upon human safety than upon mere rights in property."

[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katko_v._Briney

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Re:What happens to your bike after it’s stolen by toomuchtodo on Wednesday December 31, 2014 @12:05PM (#8820076)
Intent would be difficult to prove, versus "Its a convenient tied down point."
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