I do not sleep in my van within city limits unless I am on private property with permission (Private home, RV park, Moose Lodge, etc). I do not park on public streets or property in which I do not have permission to park/sleep. I either pay to camp, have permission to stay on private property, or I go outside of city limits to BLM or National Forest land. I do not condone anyone breaking the law or city ordinances. I do not stealth camp for the sake of doing something illegal... I stealth to keep the vagrants away from my van.<br><br>I feel for those that need to live in a city in a van because of their need to make some money... but <strong>your "need" does not give you the right to break the law</strong>. Either find a job more suitable to your lifestyle, or rent a room or RV space. You/We chose to live in a van, on the fringes of society... so get OUT there on the fringe, not smack in the middle of it expecting a free-ride! Don't make MY life more difficult (causing knocks on my door) because YOU want your life to be easier (illegally living next door to your employer so you can save a few bucks). Very uncool, and the exact reason why these laws are in place to begin with.<br><br>But this is a whole different topic... allow me to go back to the original topic of ignoring a knock at the door;<br><br>Even if you ARE breaking a law by sleeping in your van, you may still refuse to answer questions and even refuse to answer a knock in the middle of the night... and you would be wise to do both. The officer does not know you are sleeping in your van until you answer the door and answer his question, "oh sorry to wake you..." "Oh that's no problem officer" "So you admit to sleeping in your van, put your hands behind your head..."<br><br>Opening your door may allow him to see your sleeping bag, which may give him probable cause to arrest you for sleeping in your van.<br>Opening your mouth (remember, it is against the law to lie to an officer) and you will ADMIT to violating the law and he could arrest you.<br><strong>Ignoring the knock will NOT result in your arrest. It is that simple.</strong>