Posted by Vicinity This is not legal in any states of America or indeed in any countries that I know of. Not only do you face trespass charges but potentially burglary and breaking and entering charges so it's something to be aware of. |
Posted by Darthbindy If caught with an air wedge, screwdriver, crowbar, or anything like that, I would say it's not a potential charge with burglary and B&E, but essentially a guarantee. Another thing to consider (even if you don't get caught), is that apart from the air wedge, trying to widen the gap with anything else will cause noticeable damage on some doors, which makes an unfortunate situation for both the property owner (who now must deal with the damage), as well as future explorers (who now will likely be faced with tightened security). |
Posted by Darthbindy Another thing to consider (even if you don't get caught), is that apart from the air wedge, trying to widen the gap with anything else will cause noticeable damage on some doors, which makes an unfortunate situation for both the property owner (who now must deal with the damage), as well as future explorers (who now will likely be faced with tightened security). |
+5. Don't try to "widen the gap" because that causes damage, plain and simple. Any tool you use to do so leaves distinctive marks and can be traced back to you if you're caught. I've had a door broken into by having some idiots do this with a crowbar - caused nearly $1000 in damage. |
Posted by Vicinity Most doors will have the piece visible in this image - the little metal bit poking out of the door frame that has been painted can be leveraged and using a flat screwdriver means no damage will come to the door itself. |
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