City in UK tells the Mosquito to buzz off

If you've read my blog (and I hope you do), you've probably heard me mention the Mosquito before and know I'm not a fan of this torture device. The Mosquito is popular among store owners because it supposedly keeps young troublemakers at bay who can't withstand the high-pitched sound the gadget emits.

When the Mosquito was released in Europe, civil liberty groups were up in arms about it and proposed a ban against the device because the sound it produces can also be heard by innocent infants and children within range. But despite the complaints and campaigns set up to ban the device, over 3,500 store owners throughout England continue to use them and install them outside their stores.

Now the BBC says at least one city in England has succeed in banning the mosquito from all its buildings. After speaking to young people in the area, Kent County Council in southeast England decided it would be best to ban them altogether. The argument against the gizmo must've been extremely convincing because now the councillors in Kent are planning to ask the government to ban them all together.

I say good for England, but what about the U.S.? The device is being sold in the U.S. and I have yet to hear a peep from our civil liberty groups. Does anyone care if store owners install these devices outside stores in their neighborhood? Let us know in the comments.