15 “Banned” Van-Living Hacks That Carry 90 Days in Jail in 44 States
34K views · Jul 25, 2026 · Entertainment
Comments · 171
@mikeweston-u1d · 1 month ago
Law makers are committing murder by not zoning very affordable studio size homes to survive. No , they want you dead, a massive revolt coming to arrest the control tyrants soon.
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@GreysonHallBooks · 1 month ago
I've idled for more than 3 min. waiting for a light to change.
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@NYCHFAN · 1 month ago
In my county, there weren't any laws like these until car/van/rv dwellers left huge messes in parking lots and on sidewalks. I'm talking pee bottles, dirty diapers, poo in bags, trash, broken lawn chairs, etc.. Not all people do this, but the ones that do, ruined it for everyone else. Even truckers leave this crap on the ground in truck stops, rather than walk 10 feet to a trash can!
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@philmarsh7723 · 1 month ago
Democracy is not equal to liberty.
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@MichaelBrandon-o9v · 1 month ago
I just don't see the justification of anti idling laws when the federal, state and local government is bending over backwards to get data centers everywhere. Massive pollutants.
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@PurebloodBiker · 2 months ago
never sleep in a city… if you’re houseless make your home in the wilds
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@deirdre108 · 1 month ago
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dryLOo_KAPA&t=1268">21:08</a>. So the laws are written to get you out of your vehicle and instead living in a “legal” tent on a sidewalk? Got it!
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@sw3923 · 1 month ago
If you have a pet, idle laws do not apply in most states. They don’t care if you freeze or bake in the heat but pets are the exception.
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@andywagner3308 · 1 month ago
Yeah, the landlords are upset.They're losing money through rent , poor things😊
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@Srqbay · 1 month ago
You didn't mention the greatest defense for the car dweller. Don't answer the door and don't be seen. Make certain they cannot see you from the outside and don't get out of bed if anyone knocks. Legally you're under no obligation to answer.
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@lauriecooper4681 · 1 month ago
Love the way u offer solutions to the problems and not just the problems. Will share. Soo important for folks to know. Thanks 🙂
@davidwillis5016 · 2 weeks ago
Thanks
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