Masks: who’s going to enforce them?
It’s now mandatory to wear a mask on public transit, but there’s no way the STM can police every passenger. No less than François Legault has ordained that bus drivers need to enforce the rule, but their union says they can’t get involved in that, which isn’t unreasonable, since drivers risk harassment from angry passengers.
DeWolf 11:54 on 2020-07-24 Permalink
I’ve noticed universal compliance among customers in businesses, but when buses pass by on the street I always see one or two people inside who aren’t wearing masks. I imagine that with the lack of realistic consequences there will always be a handful of people who try to get away with flouting the rules. The heavy fines for shopowners, by contrast, seem to have scared them into being very vigilant.
Jack 12:43 on 2020-07-24 Permalink
I’ve tried on the 55, non aggressively, in both languages.” Hey you are supposed to be wearing a mask”… middle aged woman looked at me and put on her headphones.
JaneyB 14:03 on 2020-07-24 Permalink
@Jack – good for you. I guess this is the obvious solution. Several other passengers will need to approach the offender and insist. If necessary, the bus could stop and the group could remove the person. Won’t work for everyone but groups are powerful when they speak. One person is good but several are better. Note to self: Vocalize support with other reproachers to create group pressure.
CE 15:20 on 2020-07-24 Permalink
One solution could be for the driver to park the bus until the person not wearing a mask gets off. If they don’t get off on their own accord, the other passengers will make it happen.
Kate 15:53 on 2020-07-24 Permalink
I can see that, CE, but doesn’t practical vigilante action pose risks?