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Our property has a county road running right through it, it's not even fenced and our cows have the run of the road. For once I'd like to be able to be able to end the debate about the legality of shining a light into our wheat field from the road. Thanks for everyone's help.
1. How would you feel about others doing the same thing that you are talking about doing? I ask because if it is my property, I wouldn't want that happening, although there are many viable reasons for taking such actions yourself; including deer counts if you are doing that program with the state. If a sheriff saw it happening, I would hope they would question the individuals involved if they saw it happening. Just something to think about.
2. You want a legal opinion on an internet message board. Although some attorneys might get on here and tell you what the law is or their opinion of it, the truth of the matter is that the interpretation of the law by your local GW and district attorney might vary, depending on the exact fact situation presented. If you want to end the debate, as you say, then some of the free ways of getting closer to your answer would be to get the opinion of those that will be enforcing the laws in your jurisdiction; not from me or another attorney on the internet.
If there is a "debate" as you say, then is it between family members; between you and the DA; or between other parties? Or were you just using "debate" as a figure of speach?
Good luck, and let us know what your local law enforcement's stance is on the issue. I've never researched it myself. I would actually be quite surprised if you don't already know how the GW or DA view the situation. If I owned property where any person could drive down the road without gates, I would want to make sure I had as many people protecting my interests as possible.
