A fed-up homeowner has installed a homemade sprinkler system to prevent bar patrons from shamelessly urinating in his driveway.
Electrician Steve Bodnar decided to take matters into his own hands at his home in Charing Cross, Waverley, in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.
They arrive in an Uber, stop here [out the front of the driveway] and then pee and then leave all their beer cans behind,’ he said A current case.
Mr Bodnar first installed a camera to record the dozens of unwanted visitors who relieved themselves in his driveway after leaving the nearby pub.
Since the camera footage failed to deter his guests, he alerted the police and local authorities, and then had the sprinkler system installed.
“I thought, the only way to do this is to get them wet,” Mr. Bodnar said.
The sprinklers are activated as soon as someone crosses a line in front of the driveway.
Mr. Bodnar made the sprinkler system himself. The system is equipped with a pressure system, an irrigation timer and a light sensor to identify trespassers.
Frustrated electrician Steve Bodnar (pictured) decided to install the sprinkler system in a desperate attempt to prevent nighttime trespassers from relieving themselves on his property
Mr. Bodnar made the sprinkler system himself, which features a pressure system, an irrigation timer and a light sensor to identify trespassers (pictured)
He told the Daily Telegraph that the system had an immediate effect.
“It’s a last resort, but so far it’s worked very well,” Bodnar said.
‘The people who step underneath are shocked and quickly move on.’
Mr Bodnar’s clever solution comes after residents raised concerns about anti-social behaviour in Sydney’s east.
At a recent meeting in Bondi, local residents called for an increased police presence and stricter licensing rules for pubs and clubs.
New South Wales Police say officers are aware of residents’ concerns and will work with licensed venues to address incidents of inappropriate behaviour.