Is this pregnant woman simply being "entitled" to break the rules/law?

[Scurvy]

She chose to do something she knew was a ticketable offense. She got caught, she deserves to face the consequences.

I don't know - or care - why no one offered her a seat. No one was obligated to. It's possible that they all felt they needed the seat just as much as she did, and they got there first. And I agree with previous posters - from the picture I saw I wouldn't assume she was pregnant, especially since that style of shirt seems to be very popular right now even with those who aren't pregnant.

 

[punkin]

I was pregnant (VERY) in NYC, riding the subways everyday to work and got a seat given to me ONE TIME... by another pregnant woman!!

She stood up and I was appalled. We spent most of the time tell each other to sit! I won out because my ankles were so swollen I looked like I was going to tip over. THEN we spent the rest of the ride talking about the RUDE sitters all around us that would NEVER give up their seats.

I used to LOVE the ones who either fell asleep or got REAL involved in their newspaper when I was standing in front of them. I remember one creep who made believe he was asleep until the person next to him got up and I sat down next to him. He peeped and saw that I had a seat, then was suddenly wide awake enough to read his paper. I'll skip the little diddy I told him after he did that...not for family websites.

Only older women ever gave up their seat for me when I was pregnant. Since I was pretty healthy both pregnancies, it was OK and I generally declined because they were probably more tired than I was.

What really ticked me off is when my DH broke his ankle and was hobbling on crutches NO ONE offered him a seat. That's just rude.

 

[suzannen]

I guess I was very lucky because once I was visibly showing in my pregnancy, I was always offered a seat. I'm sure it helped me that it was during the summer without any big coats or sweaters hiding my size and I was thin with a huge bowling ball for a stomach. That and I was always reading "What to Expect When You're Expecting." But, it's not always easy to figure out if someone is pregnant. Once my co-worker offered up her seat to a woman who instantly turned red and snapped "I'm not pregnant" - but she took the seat anyway!

But to this particular case, this woman had NO business walking between the cars, it's way too dangerous and if she had fallen and hurt herself, I'm sure she would have sued. She could have easily have changed cars at the next station.

 

[Robinrs]

Of course not. Did she ask anyone to give up their seat?

This is NEW YAWK.. are you kidding??????

Just wondering, when did this become a ticketable offense? I spent half my life walking thru train cars!

 

[DebD4T]

Honestly, if she was that desperate to sit, she should have gotten off the train at the next stop and waited for another one.

Yes, being pregnant is exhausting and sometimes uncomfortable, but there is no law that states that anyone MUST give up their seat. (Unless you sit in the seats designated for the elderly or handicapped)

 

[disneyjunkie]

This is NEW YAWK.. are you kidding??????

Just wondering, when did this become a ticketable offense? I spent half my life walking thru train cars!

It's been a ticketable offense for a few years now.

Instead of giving tickets, they should just have the MTA lock the doors.

 

[jodifla]

This is NEW YAWK.. are you kidding??????

Just wondering, when did this become a ticketable offense? I spent half my life walking thru train cars!

Yeah, on every NY subway I've been on, there have been people moving between cars -- and this is while it's been moving. I've never seen a ticket give out for it before. But it sounds like the transit cops have marching orders to crack down.

 

[Eeyore'sthebest]

I was pregnant (VERY) in NYC, riding the subways everyday to work and got a seat given to me ONE TIME... by another pregnant woman!!

She stood up and I was appalled. We spent most of the time tell each other to sit! I won out because my ankles were so swollen I looked like I was going to tip over. THEN we spent the rest of the ride talking about the RUDE sitters all around us that would NEVER give up their seats.

I used to LOVE the ones who either fell asleep or got REAL involved in their newspaper when I was standing in front of them. I remember one creep who made believe he was asleep until the person next to him got up and I sat down next to him. He peeped and saw that I had a seat, then was suddenly wide awake enough to read his paper. I'll skip the little diddy I told him after he did that...not for family websites.

This is exactly what I was thinking. It's amazing how high those people hold their papers when they are staring into a pregnant belly. Any other time they are folded into little squares to read the paper (NYers know what I mean by that).

And yes, NYC needs money so they are ticketing for everything!!!

 

[FergieTCat]

NYC Subway rider here. I always give someone else my seat if they look like they need it more than I do. Too bad most of other able-bodied riders aren't so considerate.

(Nope, don't care how that sounded. People are rude.)

Oh, in response to the original question -- yes she did deserve a ticket. She should have waited until the next stop to switch cars. She could have hurt herself.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

She should get a ticket. She broke the rules.

While it would have been nice for someone to offer up their seat, it is not required. Pregnancy is *not* a disability and doesn't entitle a person to break laws/rules. If your Doc has given you a clean bill of health during your pregnancy you can walk and stand as you normally would. It would be nice to get a seat but it wouldn't have hurt her.

I am just waiting for this thread to turn into a cat fight about seat offerings.
Personally, if a woman is VERY obviously pregnant I would offer a seat. I also offer seats to elderly (anyone who looks over 60-65), anyone who has a sleeping child/ baby in their arms, and those who appear to have a disability of some sort. I generally do not offer seats to other capable adults, and children who are perfectly healthy and able to stand.

I didn't start it to cause that...

But several have gotten the point.

To me if the ticket is a silly thing to have--then it is silly whether ornot you are pregnant.

And as I told my husband--she broke the rules...and I kind of hope that she is unsuccessful in contesting her ticket. If only so that she can realize that her pregnancy does not put her above the law.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Only older women ever gave up their seat for me when I was pregnant. Since I was pretty healthy both pregnancies, it was OK and I generally declined because they were probably more tired than I was.

What really ticked me off is when my DH broke his ankle and was hobbling on crutches NO ONE offered him a seat. That's just rude.

On the DC metro, they have designated seats that are mandated by law to be given to the disabled and/or elderly.

Does the NYC sub have this?

As someone stated--pregnancy isn't a disability, so it wouldn't have covered the lady anyway.

And not sure how enforceable it is--but it seems to be a nice reminder that if you do see someone who is elder or disabled that you should give up those particular seats (or avoid sitting in them in the first place). They do get occupied. But I have also seen them be surrendered to someone that fits those parameters.

 

[Cat0727]

People are rude, in general. I can't believe, though, that she actually had the guts to transfer cars at 8 months pregnant!