Man who heckled woman becomes one of first to be fined for catcalling in England

[BUtterfield 8 41,818]

A man is one of the first in the country to be fined for catcalling a woman as part of an undercover police operation.

Enforcement officers witnessed a woman being harassed and detained the man responsible.

He was then given a £100 fine in Ilford, east London, on December 16.

If the man does not pay within 28 days he will face court and a potential prison sentence.

It is part of the Redbridge Council’s public space protection order (PSPO) in partnership with the Metropolitan Police, which has been brought in to prevent catcalling and harassment.

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[gothicdream 39,660]

Amazing! I often feared for my safety when I lived in London, being catcalled and followed sometimes for multiple blocks. I hope other cities start similar programs.

[Oriane 22,778]

Spread it everywhere and make them pay the victims too

[Guillaume Hamon 6,992]

It's great to see hecklers not getting away with it. I know France did the same a few years ago and I hope many countries will also go after hecklers.

Catcallers shouldn't be seen as just a jerks. That's who make you think you can't dress how you want and just live your life out there. It's a daily and invisible sword on your throat.

[Magui 2,654]

1 hour ago, Oriane said:

Spread it everywhere and make them pay the victims too

This. Would like see it in my country.