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Bike lock that makes thieves vomit (Original Post) Equinox Moon Oct 2016 OP
This is awesome ghostsinthemachine Oct 2016 #1
Just think of all the other applications for this kind of product Equinox Moon Oct 2016 #6
Love it! I wish it had been around when I lived in Boston Warpy Oct 2016 #2
Now if they could impregnate all Repukes ballots with that packman Oct 2016 #3
This seems like a really bad idea. surrealAmerican Oct 2016 #4
This won't stay legal for long. BigDemVoter Oct 2016 #5
I'm not a lawyer but... discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2016 #7
Most of the bike thieves around here are heroin users, Sen. Walter Sobchak Oct 2016 #8

Warpy

(111,263 posts)
2. Love it! I wish it had been around when I lived in Boston
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 02:29 PM
Oct 2016

As it was, I used to take the seat with me. That plus a Citadel U-lock kept my bike safe.

It was just a pain in the ass having to set the seat before I could ride, that and put the front wheel back on.

 

packman

(16,296 posts)
3. Now if they could impregnate all Repukes ballots with that
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 02:36 PM
Oct 2016

I would REALLY be impressed. Then, again, the name "TRUMP" on it should be enough to induce violent vomiting.

BigDemVoter

(4,150 posts)
5. This won't stay legal for long.
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 08:41 PM
Oct 2016

There are too many risk factors involved, and as you said, other things may trigger it. But in any case, I can't imagine it would be legal to spring a trap like that, but I, of course, am NO lawyer.

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,479 posts)
7. I'm not a lawyer but...
Sat Oct 22, 2016, 10:33 AM
Oct 2016

...I also predict a short life span for this. Booby traps are generally illegal whether they are deadly or not. The first time a suit is filed after someone dies or nearly dies from choking on their own vomit, there will be a recall. Jurisdictions will swarm to outlaw sales and possession.

We will be lucky if this product is recalled and removed forever with someone's death or trip to prison.

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