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sex in public

Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2003 6:59 am
by sandie
can anyone shed some light on this for me.

i know that it is illegal to have sex in a public place and that films shot including sex in public places will not be passed by the bbfc however...
what if for example it was a privately owned field??? is that ok??? how would the bbfc know or not know that somewhere was privately owned.

Re: sex in public

Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2003 7:12 am
by Hornetbloke
I don't know if it's the issue of private ownership, more a case of if people can see from public thoroughfares. If you were totally obscured from public vision and could prove it then I can't see how they would have grounds to complain. Might be worth checking out with a lawyer or with BBFC though as I'm not an expert.

Re: sex in public

Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2003 7:48 am
by Mick Handy
Anything outside is considered a public place .... even your own private back garden and even in your own home if the public can see through the window.

MH

Re: sex in public

Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2003 8:35 am
by Hornetbloke
That's kinda what I was hinting at: As long as it's totally obscured from public vision.

Re: sex in public

Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2003 8:52 am
by steve56
ive seen a water sports video done al fresco!filmed in the hampshire area of ryde.

Re: sex in public

Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2003 9:08 am
by jj
I presume by that last bit you mean Ryde, on the Isle of Wight (which is a separate county I believe).....

Re: sex in public

Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2003 9:10 am
by steve56
all round the surrounding area havent been there since 69,canvey island was good there in 64?

Re: sex in public

Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2003 9:12 am
by steve56
steve56 wrote:

> all round the surrounding area havent been there since
> 69,canvey island was good there in 64?,yes jj the isle of wight.

Re: sex in public

Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2003 10:11 am
by RobW
Sandie,
Maybe you should have a talk with the likes of Terry Stephens, John Mason, Phil McC etc as several of their films contain scenes shot in public places. The law has changed recently and even if your neighbours can see you at it they can complain to the police.

Re: sex in public

Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2003 10:36 am
by jj
I doubt the police would shag them, either......