"Anti-square dance artifact" and "shock tower artifact" are hot selling online
Can the problem of noise nuisance be solved by "artifacts"?
□ Zhang Shoukun, a trainee reporter of this newspaper
□ Our reporter Chen Lei
"I didn't see this group of people dancing square dancing on the side of the road. I counted 'three two one' and pressed this button to stop the music..." On the evening of February 24, on a shopping live broadcast platform, the anchor was holding a The "Square Dance Counterattack Artifact" was demonstrated live to the audience.
As the countdown ended, the sound really disappeared, and the people who danced the square were in an uproar.
"The interference is successful, the sound is directly abnormal, and it can also interfere with dancing across the street." The anchor said that 97% of square dance sound on the market can interfere.
In recent years, square dancing has become a fitness method that many citizens are keen on, and the problem of square dancing noise disturbing the people has always attracted attention, and the "anti-square dancing artifact" came into being.
The "Rule of Law Daily" reporter learned that the "square dance counterattack artifact" is like a small flashlight. It is essentially a high-power remote control. Its working principle is to scatter or absorb infrared light and change the infrared emission characteristics of the target. Destroy the performance of the square dance sound.
"When the interference signal is emitted, there is no light and no sound, and it is very concealed and will not be discovered. After the interference, the sound will appear in various situations, such as shutdown, squeaking, etc., which will not damage the sound. If the sound is not restarted, it will remain It can't be restored," said the customer service of an online store.
Recently, a related short video on the Internet caused heated discussions.
In the video, Mr. Li, a photographer from Nanning, Guangxi, said, "It's starting", and then took out the "anti-square dance artifact" and pressed it on the aunties who were dancing in the square not far away, and the sound became "dumb" instantly.
The aunts gathered around the stereo to no avail, thinking that the stereo was broken, so they had to leave one after another.
"These aunties who dance in the square, I have endured for two or three years, and now I can control them with this method." Mr. Li said in an interview with the media that there is a square downstairs of his house where people sing and dance almost every night. Even though his house was on the 30th floor, he was disturbed by a wave of louder sound.
He and his neighbors negotiated with their aunts and called the police, but they failed to solve the problem.
To this end, he decided to buy an "anti-square dance artifact" online to fight back.
"Square dancing is an important carrier of the people's cultural and entertainment life, but if the noise pollution is caused by non-compliance with the corresponding system, it is suspected of breaking the law." said Ai Hongqiang, a lawyer at Beijing Jingshi (Quanzhou) Law Firm. Article 18 stipulates that, in violation of the provisions of the local public security organs, organize entertainment, gatherings and other activities in urban urban streets, squares, parks and other public places, use audio equipment, and generate excessive volume that interferes with the surrounding living environment, the public security organs shall give Warning and fine.
The Law on the Prevention and Control of Noise Pollution, which will come into effect on June 5 this year, more clearly stipulates that organizing or carrying out entertainment activities in public places such as squares and parks shall comply with the regulations of the public place administrator on the activity area, time period, volume, etc., and take effective measures. Prevent noise pollution; do not use audio equipment in violation of regulations to generate excessive volume.
At the same time, it also increases the responsibilities of public place managers, stipulating that public place managers should reasonably stipulate the area, time period, and volume of activities such as entertainment and fitness, and can take measures such as setting up automatic noise monitoring and display facilities to strengthen management.
So, is it legal to use the "anti-square dance artifact" to interfere with other people's audio?
Ai Hongqiang believes that the use of "anti-square dance artifact" may also bring legal risks. Suspected of illegal use.
Yang Junnan, a policeman from the Taogou Police Station of the Yongqiao Branch of the Suzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau of Anhui Province, has dealt with many disputes over square dancing disturbing the people.
He told reporters that the public security organs will actively carry out education and persuasion work with departments such as the streets and communities, and strive for the cooperation of the ecological environment, urban management and other departments to carry out joint governance for the noise generated in entertainment and fitness activities such as singing and dancing in the square.
In life, in addition to the noise of square dancing, noise upstairs and downstairs is also an important factor affecting the relationship between neighbors, and building shakers have become a helpless choice for many people.
So, can this kind of "shake artifact" really solve the noise problem, and is it legal to use the "shoulder artifact"?
It is understood that the building shaker is a vibration motor. As early as 2015, some e-commerce companies sold it as an "artifact" that can deal with the noise upstairs and downstairs.
The reporter found through the search that there are still many stores currently selling.
According to customer service, the device can transmit sound upstairs or downstairs without attenuation by touching the floor or ceiling.
According to the reporter's investigation, most of the "shock tower artifacts" currently on the market are effective for upstairs and downstairs, and a small part can also be used next door.
After upgrading, there are three main types of "shock tower artifacts": one is a rubber hammer with a wooden handle, which can be heard upstairs and downstairs by adjusting the striking direction; the other is a resonant sound, which can be placed on the ground or double The surface glue is attached to the ceiling; there is also a tower shaker equipped with a host, a support rod, and a base. The height of the rod is about 3 meters and can be adjusted.
Except for the first one, the other two can set the tapping mode and adjust the volume through the remote control and other devices, and can be controlled remotely even when you are not at home.
Through the demonstration video sent by the customer service, the reporter found that these "shaking artifacts" can generate huge noise, which can be clearly heard even in rooms far away from the source of the earthquake.
Below the product link, many buyers replied, "The neighbors are too annoying, treat them well at night", "After several days of shaking, the upstairs finally can't stand it."
But it's worth noting that this act of fighting against neighbor noise pollution can also cause harm to yourself.
Although some sellers claim that some "shattering artifacts" are equipped with vibration isolation panels that can reduce the impact on their homes, many buyers say that it is of no use. One thousand enemies, eight hundred self-destruction."
In this regard, Zhao Tianping, a lawyer from Beijing Kaiya Law Firm, believes that the use of "shock tower artifacts" is suspected of being illegal, and the purpose of this kind of equipment is to create noise and retaliate against each other.
Article 61 of the Law on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Noise Pollution stipulates that units and individuals who are harmed by environmental noise pollution have the right to require the perpetrator to eliminate the harm; if losses are caused, they shall compensate for the losses according to law.
"Neighbors should live in harmony and understand each other. Disputes arising from noise should be communicated in a rational way and resolved through negotiation." Zhao Tianping said that if the negotiation fails, evidence should be fixed, and disputes should be legally resolved through litigation. Not only cannot solve the problem completely, but also easily lead to new disputes, turning oneself from a victim to an infringer.
"The production and distribution of 'Shenlou Artifact' often do not have product approvals and licenses, so it is illegal to sell such equipment, and the seller's selling point of 'noise counterattack' is against public order and good customs." Zhao Tianping believes.