NYC Subway Guide

Subway Flashers Beware! (Part I)

I'm talking about some recent flashers that exposed themselves and had their picture taken by quick thinking women with camera phones! There are some really stupid people that think getting some kind of sick satisfaction by exposing themselves is really fun. Unfortunately for them, there are plenty of cameras watching from every possible angle. There are new cameras being installed every day in nearly every station. There are lots of people with camera phones who are not afraid to use them. There is also a rumor that the next generation trains (coming very soon) will have cameras inside the cars! Big brother is really watching!

The best part is that police are keeping the photos taken of the subway perverts and plan on charging them later on when they do get caught. Police are confident these people will be caught because it is difficult for them to change their deviant behavior. In other words, they will do it again and again until they are finally caught. It's not the worst crime but it is just sad.

There is somewhat of a double standard however, that nobody cares to address. There have been women flashing themselves also. They are the women who like to bare their breasts to train operators and conductors. Most of these women decide to flash the train operators while standing on the platform where the train operator comes to a stop (at the mark where the train must stop). While the train is slowing to a stop, they attempt to distract the train operator and make them miss the mark. This creates an embarrassing situation for the train operator. Does he report it to cover himself for missing the mark by 10 or 20 feet (or more)? Or, does he not say anything and hope for the best? Most flashers go unreported. I personally don't know of anyone actually blowing a station stop completely. Almost all the guys enjoy the show. Is it a double standard? You decide.

posted by Slim @ 1:22 AM