Man installs electric fence near school bus stop to keep kids off his lawn

A man frustrated with kids who he says trespass and litter on his property in a Virginia neighborhood installed an electric fence to keep them out."They don't respect other peoples' land," homeowner Bryan Tucker told WTVR-TV. "I pick up trash every day."Parents are upset that he installed the fence near a school bus stop."It's insane," one parent said. "That's a little too extreme. I mean, you're going to let the kids get electrocuted? That's not cool."Tucker said he was fed up with kids leaving trash in his yard."I'm not in charge of other people's children. I'm not directing people's children what to do," Tucker said. "All I can do is protect myself and that's why I've got a fence up."But the fence didn't last too long.Local officials determined the fence was on an easement. They told Tucker to remove the fence, which he did.Tucker is permitted to put the fence back up, but only if it is entirely on his property.

A man frustrated with kids who he says trespass and litter on his property in a Virginia neighborhood installed an electric fence to keep them out.

"They don't respect other peoples' land," homeowner Bryan Tucker told WTVR-TV. "I pick up trash every day."


Parents are upset that he installed the fence near a school bus stop.

"It's insane," one parent said. "That's a little too extreme. I mean, you're going to let the kids get electrocuted? That's not cool."

Tucker said he was fed up with kids leaving trash in his yard.

"I'm not in charge of other people's children. I'm not directing people's children what to do," Tucker said. "All I can do is protect myself and that's why I've got a fence up."

But the fence didn't last too long.

Local officials determined the fence was on an easement. They told Tucker to remove the fence, which he did.

Tucker is permitted to put the fence back up, but only if it is entirely on his property.