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> Also passenger might be inebriated and randomly push the button. Modern societies are reasonably able to cope with potential misuse of publicly-accessible em
by Zak 2y ago
> Also passenger might be inebriated and randomly push the button.
Modern societies are reasonably able to cope with potential misuse of publicly-accessible emergency equipment. Buildings have fire alarms. Airplanes have emergency exits with self-deploying slides. Trains have emergency brakes passengers can activate.
Misusing any of these can create a danger to others and is sure to be very disruptive. People do on occasion, and face punishment for their actions.
- kragen 2y agoI didn't get arrested or fined, to be clear. I just got told not to do it again in a very stern voice.
- Zak 2y agoThat seems about right for a child doing that; an adult would probably be fined and kicked off the train.
- kragen 2y agoEmbarrassing as it is to admit this, I was technically an adult. In my defense, I thought it was an emergency. I was wrong. They didn't even kick me off the train. We were back on our way a couple of minutes later.