Q: Is this freedom of speech? Driver in unmarked vehicle never identifies himself. I post photos from cams and he was a
Uber driver. He was lost supposedly. He pulled in behind my daughter, our driveway is 500 feet long. He was in unmarked vehicle, our cameras clearly showed his face and license plate. He had his windows down the whole time. My daughter 17 year old was scared and called me from the driveway. I went outside and she got out of her car and went inside. He was just watching her from his car. He was on our property for over 4 minutes before he left. He was about 40 feet away from me and his windows were down and he never said he was lost. Or a driver. I made a police report. Then I posted it on fb. He lives about 60 miles away. His friends started sending me intimidating messages. I showed them to police and they said it’s freedom of speech just like my fb post. He was in the wrong, not me, I’m being harassed and the police said it’s freedom of speech.
If it’s freedom of speech to send intimidating messages to people I’ve been living my life all wrong update: police told me to post message
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It sounds like you’re feeling overwhelmed and upset by what happened. Posting about the incident on Facebook and showing the police the intimidating messages from the driver’s friends is a reasonable step to take, especially when you’re trying to protect your daughter and raise awareness about a potential threat. It’s important to know that freedom of speech does allow people to express themselves, but there are limits, especially when speech becomes threatening or harassing.
While the police may view the messages as falling under freedom of speech, it’s still worth documenting everything. Keep a record of all the messages, take screenshots, and note any other forms of contact. If the messages feel threatening or cross a line into harassment, you may have grounds for further action, such as a restraining order or pursuing it legally.
If you continue to feel threatened or unsafe, consider reaching out to legal advice services or community resources to understand your options. Protecting your peace of mind and your family’s safety is what matters most, and there are steps you can take to address this situation and find support.
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