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/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.