Do I need a permit to put flyers on cars?

[Room101]

I, want to put Anti-Bush flyers on cars parked at subway parking lots.

I have been passing them out for months (here and there) but now I'm going hardcore with flyer circulation. I live in the Bay area.

[bif]

1. Not if you don't get caught

Probably depends on where you live. They might have an ordinance against. it.

[skygazer]

2. My problem with fliers on cars

People pull them off and toss them on the ground. Litter is a major pet peeve of mine.

[Worst Username Ever]

3. Just be sure

that if you print more than 500, you have to have contact info on them for your organization or you are in violation of election laws.

[JimmyJazz]

4. I really, really hate it when I get a flyer on my car.

If I get in my car, put my seatbelt on and look up to see a flyer, I get really annoyed and I consider myself to be a relatively patient person. I put them in the nearest trash can without ever looking at them. Your heart is in the right place and I admire your ambition, but please rethink this idea.

[Room101]

7. Should I put them in mail boxes instead?

I printed about 300 flyers. GRRRRR

[Mistress Quickly]

10. NOT IN MAILBOXES

Federal crime.

I'm not sure about putting them under the little flag in the side. I'm also not sure about putting them in newspaper tubes.

[Ladyhawk]

12. Me, too.

A long time ago, I boycotted anyone who put a flyer on my car.

[arwalden]

5. Flyers... I Pluck Them Out From Beneath My Wipers And Toss Them Down

on the ground without even looking at them.

[Mistress Quickly]

6. What about on lightposts in parking lots?

Not on windshields. Gak, that ticks me off to no end!

Hmmm, lightposts, maybe I'll do that one!

[AmandaRuth]

8. please DO NOT rethink this idea

it's a good idea and may make some people think. I admire what you are doing. If we are going to get around the media bias, we must take matters into our own hands.

Jeez... sometimes I wonder if some people on this board really want to win, and if they really understand that the media is our #1 enemy.

edited to add - I always look at what is on my windshield, if only to get the money saving coupons put on by the small businesses (who have no other option for advertising, sort of like us). The majority will discard them, but if you can get a small % to think, you have done a great job. Its called grassroots action. again, thanks for doing this....

[JimmyJazz]

14. is it worth getting a small majority in relation to the people

who will get pissed off about it? Perhaps a poll would be the way to go with this question. Of course, I want Kerry to win. I'm out registering people and doing everything I can just like veryone else on these boards. I just think standing in a public place and handing the flyers to people in person with a short explanation is the better way to go.

[Room101]

9. I'm also putting ANTI-BUSH signs in high traffic areas- nt

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[amazona]

11. call your county and ask

It is going to depend on where you are putting out the flyers.

If you cannot get permission to put them on cars, I would put them on door handles. DON'T put them in mail boxes. You can't put flyers without paid postage on it in U.S. mail boxes, it's a violation of federal law. Reason -- bad people would then have an excuse to all the time be playing in your mail box. So it is a blanket law that nothing goes into the mail box that is not legitimate mail with paid postage. But there's nothing wrong with putting them in the door like the pizza guys and lawn-cutters do.

Don't pay attention to negativity. We all think we hate flyers, but the truth is...if the flyer is compelling enough, I will look at it. Make it funny or shocking to draw attention. If you were selling something, I'd say put a coupon on it. But otherwise just make it attention-getting. I'm not sure what "Subway" you are speaking of, but if it's the sandwich store, and you manage it, I bet a couple of flyers -- one with a coupon on it, one with your campaign ad -- would get a few eyeballs.

Good Luck.

[Room101]

13. amazona, thanks for the legal info

I will now deliberate...............

[shawcomm]

15. I agree with everything except:

I'm not sure what "Subway" you are speaking of, but if it's the sandwich store, and you manage it, I bet a couple of flyers -- one with a coupon on it, one with your campaign ad -- would get a few eyeballs.

One could seriously put their job in jeopardy with the owner/corporation by attaching campaign materials to store discounts. I may have misunderstood and you might have meant two seperate flyers. If so, sorry about that.

[Room101]

17. I'm referring to the Bay Areas mass transit system (Bart=subway)

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[shawcomm]

19. cool.

Go for it and don't get discouraged. Just a quick call to the county or city and find out if it's okay.

Keep up the great work! Even if you have to continue handing them out in person, you are still doing your part. I think it's great!

:toast:

[redqueen]

16. Hand them out

The ordinance in my city is against leaving them on windshields, doorknobs, etc.

I suggest that you stand by the subway and hand them to people. You might be surprised at how many people stop to talk to you about it.

It's quite encouraging. :)

[HEyHEY]

18. That would be a bylaw issue - ask your city hall