Sunday, August 18, 2019

Seaside Town To Install 'Anti-Sex' Public Bathrooms

The town of Porthcawl in Wales plans to spend around $200K (£170,000) to install 'anti-sex' public toilets.
(Credit: Porthcawl Town Council)
The town of Porthcawl in Wales plans to spend around $200K (£170,000) to install 'anti-sex' public toilets.

From The Guardian:

Violent movement sensors would automatically open the doors and sound high-pitched alarms, with fine water jets soaking the interior. Weight-sensitive floors would ensure only one user could be in a cubicle at a time, to safeguard against “inappropriate sexual activity and vandalism”.

Porthcawl town council is spending £170,000 on the futuristic toilets in Griffin Park, according to WalesOnline. The planning documents detail a range of security features to deter rough sleeping, including an audible warning, combined with lights and heating being switched off.

All toilets would be fitted with a full high-pressure floor and wall washer which could be operated after every use, or after a certain number of users per day. Each night the toilets would close for 10 minutes while the unit undertakes a deep clean.

As The Guardian notes, some folks wonder what the baseline weight would be before tripping the alarms and water jets...?





(image via Gerald England is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0)

No comments:

Post a Comment

Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.