Police Caution

[Over The Hill]

You need a sign to not tell you to put your feet on seats!

 

[PaulB]

By looking after the small things, the big things look after themselves or so I was lead to believe when working in retail many years ago. Seemed to work then - can't think of a reason for it not to work now.

Once feet on seats are eradicated then another target can be selected.

In other news....police eradicate murder in Britain by clamping down on squeegie merchants.

 

[Chris Sirrus]

You need a sign to not tell you to put your feet on seats!

You need to a sign to alert people they will get a police caution if they put their feet on the seats.

 

[Gerry Attrick]

In other news....police eradicate murder in Britain by clamping down on squeegie merchants.

I'm surprised they found time to do it!

 

[darkstar]

You need a sign to not tell you to put your feet on seats!

For goodness sake, enough, get off your high horse. I am not claiming it is right, but it's what we are aloud to do where i was bought up, people dont exactly mind on the school bus! All i am saying is the punishment of being branded for life is harsh, do you not agree a find would be sufficient, such as a speeding ticket, is that not just as bad as putting feet on a seat???

 

[Gerry Attrick]

For goodness sake, enough, get off your high horse. I am not claiming it is right, but it's what we are aloud to do where i was bought up, people dont exactly mind on the school bus! All i am saying is the punishment of being branded for life is harsh, do you not agree a find would be sufficient, such as a speeding ticket, is that not just as bad as putting feet on a seat???

The things we did on the school bus bear no relation to what is expected in civilised society. There really is a difference.

 

[Chris Sirrus]

And giving people a police caution because their actions might lead to someone's bum getting mucky IS excessive in my opinion.

Asking nicely for them to remove their feet would have been enough.

 

[darkstar]

The things we did on the school bus bear no relation to what is expected in civilised society. There really is a difference.

Well maybe after only being out of school for a while people need a warning that such a harsh penalty can come of such a act?
I just can't understand why this requires a caution whilst a speeding ticket can be sorted in one payment, where an actual life may be at risk.

 

[purplepolly]

Asking nicely for them to remove their feet would have been enough.

Have you ever tried asking someone not to do something on public transport?

 

[Gerry Attrick]

And giving people a police caution because their actions might lead to someone's bum getting mucky IS excessive in my opinion.

Asking nicely for them to remove their feet would have been enough.

Possibly, but if that person had been taught firmly not to do it in the first place, there would not have been a problem, and cautions would not have come into it.

 

[vernon]

In other news....police eradicate murder in Britain by clamping down on squeegie merchants.

Different argument.

Within the context of antisocial behaviour on trains the small things enforcement is more likely to meet with success than your disingenuous global interpretation.

 

[darkstar]

Have you ever tried asking someone not to do something on public transport?

No because i don't work for a train company, think they mean the security guard patrolling the trains.

 

[purplepolly]

I just can't understand why this requires a caution whilst a speeding ticket can be sorted in one payment, where an actual life may be at risk.

Well of course it doesn't require a caution. All it requires is for passengers to behave in a civilized manner and treat other passengers with respect and then everyone's happy and no-one gets cautioned. simples.

 

[darkstar]

Well of course it doesn't require a caution. All it requires is for passengers to behave in a civilized manner and treat other passengers with respect and then everyone's happy and no-one gets cautioned. simples.

Thats just like saying speeding tickets are not required, everyone should stick to the speed limit, it's probally not going to happen.
I travel by train very rarely, it was an empty carriage, shoes were not on the actual seat, i was not intimidating anyone, yes i know i should not do it, but surely everyone is allowed to make a mistake, this is the first time i have ever been in trouble with the police, not the sort to cause any trouble.

 

[domd1979]

And giving people a police caution because their actions might lead to someone's bum getting mucky IS excessive in my opinion.

Why? Other people could end up with ruined clothes, and the train company has to spend a load more money on cleaning / replacing seat covers.

Asking nicely for them to remove their feet would have been enough.

It needs more than just asking nicely. If the security guards on Merseyrail just asked, people would take their feet off the seat until they were out of sight. Taking enforcement action means they probably won't do it again unless particularly daft...