So much for those vacation videos


New York City, permits, and liability insurance
Between the food bans and the aggressive stance on smoking, I have been wondering if New York City wants to drive away business and citizens.

Then something like this comes along and answers that question.

Some tourists, amateur photographers, even would-be filmmakers hoping to make it big on YouTube could soon be forced to obtain a city permit and $1 million in liability insurance before taking pictures or filming on city property, including sidewalks.

New rules being considered by the Mayor’s Office of Film, Theater and Broadcasting would require any group of two or more people who want to use a camera in a single public location for more than a half hour to get a city permit and insurance.

The same requirements would apply to any group of five or more people who plan to use a tripod in a public location for more than 10 minutes, including the time it takes to set up the equipment.

I am not even sure this is legal.

It might kill the tourist business though.

— NeoWayland

Posted: Sun - July 1, 2007 at 01:51 PM  Tag


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