The manspreading menace is sweeping the nation, and threatens to cripple our already crumbling infrastructure, which is why officials in California are taking decisive action to eradicate it.
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Men (or women) with problematically wide stances could face hefty fines after the San Francisco transit board approved a strict “one ticket, one seat” policy. Los Angeles transit officials will consider a similar measure in the coming months.
Offenders will be fined $100 for the first violation, $200 for a second offense within a 12-month period, and $500 for each repeat violation within five years. It is unclear how the new rule will be enforced.
Manspreading is real, and can happen to you and your loved ones.
Don’t let the name fool you. Not all offenders are men.
More tragic examples of the scourge of manspreading can be found at seathogs.com. Transit agencies in major cities across the country have launched efforts to “stop the spread,” but San Francisco’s decision to impose fines marks a significant escalation in the war again dudes take up space.
Former senator Larry Craig famously invoked the manspreading defense after being arrested for soliciting an undercover police officer for sex in an airport men’s room.
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