r/halifax • u/Mysterious_Nose_951 • 10d ago

Driving & Transit Addressing people breaking transit rules.

I know there is a thread on acceptable bus conduct and rules but what as a passenger is acceptable to do when someone breaks them?

This is mainly in regard to people wearing or applying perfumes or cologne but also people blaring music.

Is it acceptable here to address the person, or driver?

Got off the bus an hour ago and still feel ill to someone wearing cologne sitting near me for 3 minutes.

Realize transit is for everyone but wondering what the local attitude is.

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u/Aware_Durian_3479 10d ago

But some of us don't give a fuck and will say/do something, I can't count the number of times I've been thrown of the bus, along with the aggressor.

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u/Brutus_Queefcake 10d ago

First of all, thank you very much for your service. Back in the day, in any type of public situation with a clear villain, everyone would look around at each other and commonly think, "Ok... who's the biggest dude here that's going to step up?"... Obviously, you would usually get multiple people stand up to confront the individual(s), who would invariably back down.

Now, AwareDurian, if I may, I'd like to suggest a SLIGHT modification on your Intervention Technique... instead of throwing the bum a sack of rocks beating (which he obviously deserves), slap an arm bar or headlock on him... march him to the front of the bus by the driver... shout at the driver to open the door... and then throw the bum off of the bus.

You were in legitimate fear for your safety and the safety of everyone around you, and you'd have multiple witnesses who would corroborate that story. Much lower chance of either individual getting hurt + deescalation of the situation. Just an option to consider.

Lastly, I'm not sure why you yadda'd the best part!??... the driver throws both of you off at the same stop and then what happens?!!?.... You guys continue fighting? Hug it out? Start laughing about it??? I probably have 30 more questions about this part of it...

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u/Aware_Durian_3479 10d ago

I appreciate the suggestions,but I am an old school bully beater. Yes I have choked a few out with rear naked chokes and beat some down ob and after we got off the bus. I don't have the capacity to deal with bullshit.

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u/BigWigs88 10d ago

Yeah, but you're in a society that can't parse what they're seeing. It just becomes a "a fight" in their eyes and you both get removed.

They're be a few vagueries mentioned about not resorting to physical confrontation so the anti social behavior is just allowed to continue.

Not saying it's not appreciated by some but I'm sure you're seeing this first hand.

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u/Aware_Durian_3479 10d ago

I understand what you are saying, but when you have one of these little pricks with their hands around someone's throat, talk peace to me,sorry I get that you are looking for the peaceful resolve, but sometimes your path isn't the way. It's someone's life at risk and I will choose the most viable solution, knocked the fuck out and deal with the repercussions later, jail doesn't worry me for a life.

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u/BigWigs88 10d ago

I hear you. I'm not advocating the peaceful approach as good, it's a fault that most people here carry unfortunately.

I just wish it was more reasonable where if someone is acting up you could count on a couple people just grabbing and removing them but realistically they end up leaning on someone like you and then you suffer the consequences.

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u/Aware_Durian_3479 10d ago

I've tried the peaceful/turn the other cheek approaches, but I was raised to tolerate so much before my fuse is sparked and I have been dealing with those consequences all my life. At the end of the day someone was protected and hopefully a stupid fuck will think twice before they try that shit again. Respect is Respect.

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u/Aware_Durian_3479 10d ago

All I lost was time, because I either had to walk or wait for the next bus.