Unpleasant Orders on the Bus * USA - Is Fining Funky Passengers Fair?
Honolulu is considering a law that would make it illegal to emit any odors that offend other passengers on public transportation
Honolulu,Hawai -The Big Black News Blog –September 2, 2009: -- If you are funkier than chitterlings; if you wear more perfume than a French whore; if you frequently snack on foods that smell like a wrestler’s armpits, while riding the bus -- you’d be wise to catch a cab if you’re in Honolulu. Because your funk could cost you a $500.00 fine or six months in jail... The bill will be heard on Thursday... As a longtime bus-rider, I certainly know what it’s like to be trapped on a hot bus with someone who smells like a shitty diaper, but I am not sure how I feel about the vagueness of this bill. The proposal says that it intends to punish people whose “odors unreasonably disturb others or interfere with their use of the transit system." But what if another passenger doesn’t like your brand of soap? What if you’re a cook in a restaurant and you have to take the bus to get home? This bill sounds like it has the potential for abuse, and unless this it’s written in more clear, concise manner - I doubt it will pass... Labels: unpleasant odors
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