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On a bus who has right of seating?

The buses & metro here all have priority seating. According to the signs it is for women with infants, the disabled, the elderly & the pregnant.

Anyone can sit there, but if there are no other seats it is expected to give up the seat for someone that falls into that catagory.

My question is who has the main right?

I'm 7 months pregnant and look it and yet when an elderly man gets on (one without a cane, heavy packages or limp) I have been yelled at (by standing people) to give up my seat. Some days I don't mind, but the last time this happened I couldn't get up until the bus reached the next stop (balance problems) & almost fell because none of the "able" people moved to let me hold the railing. (I'm too short to hold the handles that hang from the celing.)

So other than not taking the bus, what is your opinion?

Update:

I have been told that since I have a large frame (size 16 & there are very few places to find maternity clothes this big ) & I am not wearing any clothes that advertise the pregnancy (Baby on board, etc) it looks like I am just over weight.

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  • 1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    If you need the seat, you're entitled to it. Just say, my doctor advises me to sit on the bus. Don't argue. You don't need the grief.

  • 1 decade ago

    I don't think that officially any of the categories of people mentioned on the sign have priority over the other people mentioned on the sign. I know what you're experiencing, because when I was 8-9 months pregnant, I rode a bus to work, and nobody ever offered me a seat.

    If you feel you would be in real danger by standing, you should say to people who are yelling at you that it's not safe for you to stand because you are pregnant and have balance problems. Make a general request that someone else give up their seat for anyone else who needs to sit down. That should shut them up.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    You completly deserve a seat! Being pregnant disables you a bit, with the huge stomach and you totally should sit. Maybe next time just say politely that you are pregnant (as if it weren't obvious) and you need to sit, if they continue to yell at you then just ignore them

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    priority seating is exactly what it is, you are pregnant and deserve to sit. not only do you deserve to sit but you should be offered a seat and not yelled at.

    other people who are standing up have no right to tell you to get up. i also believe you should tell them you are pregnant and it is dangerous for you to stand. you should politely request someone else to get up.

    hope it works out :)

  • 1 decade ago

    Spray mace at whoever complains to you.

    Just kidding. The other answers were very good so I had to say something silly :)

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