Valiant News DS Sarah White of the British Transport Police confirmed that staring at women on trains will be recorded as “crimes” and shows “unhealthy” sexual behaviours.
Last month, Transport for London, the government authority that controls the London Underground and other transport networks in the British capital, launched posters as part of a campaign designed to stop “common” forms of sexual harassment, which included taking upskirt photos, touching people, flashing them, among other things.
However, “intrusive” staring at women and girl was also considered to be sexual harassment, with posters featuring big wide eyes declaring that such staring would not be “tolerated” by the British Transport Police…
