It is a depressing reality for many homeowners that U.S. courts have consistently ruled in favor of solicitors when it comes to actions that could curtail their rights to free expression. As such, the courts have given the go-ahead to salespeople and other solicitors to freely ignore community signs warning against solicitation.
That said, these rulings do not leave you without any options. In fact, the courts have also noted that homeowners have every right to post Do Not Knock Signs and other solicitation deterrents – and that salespeople should obey them for risk of violating the laws of trespassing. If you’re tired of having your dinner or work-at-home schedule interrupted by solicitors, Do Not Knock Signs from American Sign Company can help you restore peace.
Maintain Your Privacy
It doesn’t matter what your home situation happens to be, you probably don’t want it interrupted by annoying salespeople in the middle of the day. Maybe you’re a single parent who is struggling to keep the baby down for a nap. Maybe you’re caring for an infirm parent whose sleep must not be disturbed. Perhaps you work from home, and it takes you out of the zone when people come to the door without invitation. Frankly, you shouldn’t need much of a reason to enforce your own privacy, and you certainly don’t owe anyone an explanation. With Do Not Knock Signs, you can enforce your right to privacy and keep intruders from disrupting your life.
Avoid Scammers
Many people have a hard-and-fast rule that they never purchase anything – a product or a service – from a company that comes knocking at the door. There are many good reasons for this, not the least of which is your own security. The cold truth of the matter is that scammers and thieves use the premise of legitimate solicitation to gain your confidence – and even sometimes gain access to your home. This could lead you to enter into an annoying contract that you would have otherwise avoided (at the benign end of the spectrum) or lead to financial ruin and tragedy (at the worse end). It’s best to stop these scammers and thieves at the outset with Do Not Knock Signs.
Enforce By Law
There may be no specific statutes on the books that prevent solicitors from knocking on your door, but that doesn’t mean your legal options are nil. Indeed, when you post Do Not Knock Signs on your door, you are making a demand that is no different than if you asked an unwanted guest to leave your home. The moment someone disobeys your order enforcing your private property rights, they are guilty of trespassing, and that IS a law on the books. From there, you can take immediate legal action against the violator. So if solicitors choose to ignore your Do Not Knock Signs, you have every right to call the cops and have them removed and/or prosecuted.
