An eight-months pregnant woman was recently given a $75 summons for traveling between subway cars. And why, given her condition, was she traveling between subway cars? Because she couldn't find a seat on the 1 train! Nora Hsu told the NY Post, "I told the cop, 'Cut me some slack. I'm 32 weeks pregnant, and I'm just trying to get home.' I was out of breath." But the officer allegedly told her, "It doesn't matter... You know what you did was illegal ... You'll have to come with me." Hear that everyone: Pregnant ladies are just like regular people.
The NYPD has been cracking down on violations to the subway "rules of conduct," for offenses like taking another seat (even if the subway is otherwise empty) and, yes, traveling between cars. Hsu explained that no one offered her a seat (figures!) and she didn't ask anyone on her initial train car for a seat, "I just walk in, and if someone offers, great."
She added that she'd fight the ticket, "If I pay it, I'm a sucker."
