Don't get too carried away while enjoying the sights of city streets: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4746760.stm

Colombia man 'jailed over grope'

A bicycle courier in Colombia has been given a four-year jail sentence for grabbing a woman pedestrian's bottom, a TV station has reported.
A judge's ruling - criticised by some as being too harsh - ruled the courier had committed an abusive sexual act.

Diana Marcela Diaz told RCN that the courier had cycled off after groping her, but had been caught by passers-by.

When he was arrested, she was given the option of slapping him, letting him go, or filing a complaint.

She had chosen to set a precedent that would stop sexist behaviour, she said.

RCN described the sentence as historic, but some lawyers condemned it as excessive.

A female member of the national ombudsman's office said the courier had only acted out of lust.

"He didn't use violence or commit a sexual act," she was quoted as saying.

This woman is crazy

"When he was arrested, she was given the option of slapping him, letting him go, or filing a complaint. "

Some bum grabbed the ass of an assistant DA here like last year i think while biking by. I don't even think he got this kind of sentence.

A sentence like that is (in North America) indicative of a criminal history affecting sentencing.

Columbia...

i wish someone would grab my butt ( ._.)

"the courier had cycled off after groping her, but had been caught by passers-by."

I am picturing a Romero-esque horde of pedestrians circling around him.

I thought this was going to be a warning to avoid dealings with Gypsy.
Aw well...

George A. Romero, or Oscar Romero?

Colombia

That was my favourite bit by far. I wonder if those options are part of the law or were made up on the spot? I would love it if they were the legal punishments for grabbing someone's ass...

yeah, slapping the **** outta someone sounds more satisfying then sending them to jail.

Well I meant George the first time but now I think a horde of John Romeros would be worse

uhm... I fail to see how this is messenger specific. Do messengers face stiffer penalties in the UK than other cyclists or pedestrians for ass grabbing? Are the courts sending a strong message to bike messengers to stop grabbing hienie, but ice cream vendors still have carte blanche?

It's only messemger specific cos the dude was a messenger. But maybe the common or garden cyclist may stand a better chance of escaping the Romeros as they won't have an odd sized box impeding their progress.

And I reckon an ice cream vendor could get away with a lot cos he can bribe people with ice cream so they don't slap him or get him locked up for years.

shouldnt the topic title read "pedestrians beware of scumbag bike couriers" ???

that is fricking hilarious!!

+1

if it's the country in south america.

good.