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spiderpig

(10,419 posts)
40. Oh, I have.
Tue May 7, 2013, 05:27 AM
May 2013

Commuted on BART for years, and it got worse and worse as time went on. People using the "between cars" as urinals and zipping up when they reentered the cars. I can't even stand to go into the stations anymore.

lol cant believe there was not a law already governing this, i can understand a kid in a dire emerge loli phabay May 2013 #1
It already is against the law and I sincerely doubt BART police turned a blind eye... Luminous Animal May 2013 #4
ah makes more sense now, good way to handle repeat offenders. loli phabay May 2013 #7
In NYC, the subway elevators are often used as latrines. geek tragedy May 2013 #13
If you go to Ireland make sure to bring a cell phone. Saving Hawaii May 2013 #33
I've never witnessed it either Cirque du So-What May 2013 #14
When I was growing up tabbycat31 May 2013 #29
Oh, I have. spiderpig May 2013 #40
so up until now it has been legal? arely staircase May 2013 #2
No. They were ticketable offenses. The difference now is that offenders Luminous Animal May 2013 #6
gotcha nt arely staircase May 2013 #22
How would it be enforced? nt geek tragedy May 2013 #3
using k9's, the poopy patrol. loli phabay May 2013 #9
Do they have restrooms in BART stations? MrScorpio May 2013 #5
But defecating and urinating can ALSO be a form of political protest. randome May 2013 #8
Anything can pass as political protest in San Francisco MrScorpio May 2013 #11
...albeit a piss-poor one Major Nikon May 2013 #30
Well played sir... Agschmid May 2013 #36
There's no political protest ban, as such. arcane1 May 2013 #15
Yes there are restrooms although at many stations they're locked Gormy Cuss May 2013 #28
I don't know about all BART stations but the only one I'm postive has open rest rooms is mulsh May 2013 #31
Paris of the West GeorgeGist May 2013 #10
BART station bathrooms have been closed at nearly all stations since 9/11. Starry Messenger May 2013 #12
You make perfect sense MrScorpio May 2013 #16
The Bay Area is a HORRIBLE place if you're out and need to use the can. Warren DeMontague May 2013 #18
Aren't there restrooms? n/t Yo_Mama May 2013 #19
Short answer? No. Warren DeMontague May 2013 #20
Well, isn't that a problem? Yo_Mama May 2013 #21
You'll get no argument from me. Warren DeMontague May 2013 #26
Of course, you are right on all counts etherealtruth May 2013 #27
Solutions are needed for homelessness, but crapping in places like BART is also bad REP May 2013 #34
I'm not pro-pooping on train platforms. Starry Messenger May 2013 #37
Friendly advice: If you ever drop a candy bar or gumball on the BART escalator Warren DeMontague May 2013 #17
And if you drop a candy bar, you might be prohibited from using BART. name not needed May 2013 #24
Here in my car, I feel safest of all, I can lock all my doors. It's the only way to live. In cars. Sen. Walter Sobchak May 2013 #23
FYI one could probably make a killing selling adult diapers at BART stations. Initech May 2013 #25
Yet another example of American puritism squelching freedom! TheManInTheMac May 2013 #32
So I can poop on the train twice quarterly? Cal Carpenter May 2013 #35
Everyone suffers when a society condones homelessness daleo May 2013 #38
Ban the urine and feces, ok, but banning lewd behavior? ... JustABozoOnThisBus May 2013 #39
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