Knock, Knock, Ginger

Bell string (also bell males, bell Mouse, the bell cleaning, bell slides, bell tower, bell mail or clamp Kloppe ) is the name for pressing a doorbell, without having the intention to visit the person. It is a popular mainly in children and adolescents prank. In the free night partly bell tricks are performed.

Expiration

The trick is to press for a single or multi- family dwelling, one or more doorbells and to protect themselves by running away before the discovery of one's own person. Sometimes it attempts to achieve a permanent ringing by about the doorbell button is stuck. Another variant, similar to a test of courage is to stand in front of the door to stay after ringing until a resident opens the door. This variant is known locally by the name PING rats or mice PING.

The allure of the coup is to be able to annoy adults and watching their reactions from a safe distance. An added thrill is in danger to be discovered and brought to justice.

Internationally, there are doorbell pranks practically everywhere doorbells are available.

Legal Analysis

Especially if the coating is frequently executed or at night, it is in Germany legally for a disturbance of the peace ( misdemeanor ). In 1872 was set in the UK and Ireland, the " Town Police Clauses Act " came into force, which prohibits, inter alia, to constantly ring the bell on the doors of other people.