The “Mosquito”
The “Mosquito” acts as a teen repellent, and shops and theatre’s in Philadelphia are starting to use it. The “Mosquito’s” slogan is, “Teenage loiterers affecting your business? Get your business back on track with the Mosquito™ Utrasonic Teen Repellent!” Still not quite sure what the “Mosquito” is? The Mosquito™ ultrasonic teenage deterrent is the solution to the eternal problem of unwanted gatherings of teenagers in shopping malls, around shops, in parks and schools afterhours and anywhere else they are causing problems. The presence of anti-social teenagers discourages genuine customers from coming into stores, affecting your turnover and profits. With loitering comes vandalism. Anti-social behaviour has become the biggest threat to private and public property over the last decade and there has been no effective deterrent until now. It is also proven to reduce vandalism by 90%.
With an effective range of between forty and sixty feet, customers all over the world have shown that teenagers are acutely aware of the Mosquito and usually move away from an “infested” area within a few minutes. The system does not cause hearing loss or other ill effects. You can only hear the “Mosquito’s” noise if you are under the age of 25 years old.
Personally, I believe this is a great idea, even though I am under the age of 25. I haven’t been the “type” of “teenager” to loiter malls, stores, etc., and I find it somewhat annoying when teenagers do. Every time I go to the mall I’m lucky if I can actually get inside the mall because of all the teenagers loitering outside.
On the “Mosquito” website you can download the actual sound and see if you can hear it. They also have video demonstrations of the “Mosquito” in action. Just visit noloitering.ca.
May 3rd, 2008 at 8:29 pm
Very cool Kyle. I have seen quite a few just play “elevator” music with much success as well.
May 5th, 2008 at 4:00 am
Heh. So THATS what that sound is. See - my son’s best friend downloaded it and put it on his phone, confident that no adult can hear it.
Guess what? I can. And it HURTS. And I am way over 25 years of age, but I’ve heard his phone go off every time BEFORE he does. I can hear it on the site, and all high pitched noises like that HURT me. I don’t consider myself as having exceptionally good hearing, but damn, people. That mosquito thing is HARSH.
People should keep in mind that while I consider myself unique (just like everyone else) that these people are losing more then teenage loiterers - they’re losing some awesome, well hearing, regular customers too.