Is it Legal handing out leaflets on the street?

is it legal promoting my freebie websites by handing out leaflets in the street?
cheers

 

as far as im aware, it is in the uk?! some places may require you to get licence or permission from the council.

 

US it is as far as I know

 

Well, it should be.

 

Most likely, if there's freedom of speech in your country. You might want to be careful of laws on litter: you could find that you give people your fliers, only for them to chuck them away on the next street. It's not the most environmentally friendly method of advertising.

 

Depends on what the leaflets say -- i.e. no racism, sexism, ageism etc...

 

Contact your local authorities they should be able to answer that question better.

 

It depends on where you plan to hand them out. It differs from city to city.

 

I have tried this, but have not had much success, there maybe a few visits for a while but then they drop off. Plus all the hits are localized (which might be useful in some cases)

Hmm. Here's an idea, what if there was a "leaflet" trading system. Once person promises to send around one persons leaflets in one area and another person passes out the other in there area?

 

It's legal.. atleast here in Canada. People are handing out loads of propaganda in the streets downtown..

(just don't approach people that do not want it as it may seem aggressive in a way)

 

It depends on the country you live in and what your promoting I think.

 

I seen this on the simpsons so as far as I'm concerned, it's legal in the U.S. To avoid littering laws, you can litter all the leaflets and promotional banners you want at a parade. Again, don't know if it's legit or not but it seems it could be true lol

 

I plan to have some flyers and leaflets up in a some independant shops, just got to design the bloody things.

 

Of course it's legal it's freedom of speech dude.

 

And if it ISN'T legal it's certainly still OK to do it; civil disobediance is a virtue.

 

Hi i have not read what any one eles has posted so sorry if this over laps

(in the uk)
the short ansere is NO you can hand them out to your harts content in public places you will proberly get some fat counsler tell you you need a permeit tell him to take his fat waste of money time and air back side and sit in front of a train thats doin a 100.

POWER TO THE PPL JUST CUZ YOU DONT USE ALL YOUR RIGHTS DOSE NOT MEAN YOU DONT HAVE THEM

rant over am sorry but what has the world come to when some one genuanly thinks it could be agenst the law to hand out leflets (am not havein a go at you its at the system makes me so mad lol) any why sorry am going to handcuff my self some where lol

 

Tell the cops that the members of DP said it was okay. LOL

 

At the moment it's legal, as long as the content is acceptable, but I wonder for how much longer the way things are heading!

 

It is completely legal in the UK and there are no fines for people dropping them (outside of protected areas perhaps). I've handed out thousands of flyers for gigs and never had a problem.

I wouldn't really suggest you bother though unless your site is locally relevant

 

check with your city