Article: Drive-in sex boxes launched

No car, no sex. That's the rule for a novel experiment Zurich is launching Monday to make prostitution less of a public nuisance and safer for women.

Switzerland has long been famous for its mountaineering, chocolate and precision watches, but a lesser known aspect is its legal prostitution since 1942, for which its largest city is one of the main centers in Europe.
 
As far as Daniel Hartmann, a Zurich lawyer, is concerned, it's a win-win situation.

"Safety for the prostitutes. At least it's a certain kind of a shelter for them. They can do their business, and I respect them," he said. "They do a great job, and they have better working conditions here. ... They're not exposed to the bosses, to the pimps, in here."
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Dude's obviously checked out the goods.
 
Hmmmmm hehehehe

Wonder if it will catch on here in ZA...

The publicly funded facilities - open all night and located away from the city center - includes bathrooms, lockers, small cafe tables and a laundry and shower. Men won't have to worry about video surveillance cameras, but the sex workers - who will need a permit and pay a small tax - will be provided with a panic button and on-site social workers trained to look after them.
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Hmmmm... I can see a business opportunity... :p
 
This explains all those "That's it...I'm moving to Zurich" adverts.
 
Maybe I'm old school, but whatever the hell happened to a hotel room, by the hour? :o
 
Well we in SA have our own set-up.
Although not "red" lights we have "purple light through ways" that you also get screwed by going through at a cost.
 
I knew I shouldn't have come to work on my bike today. I could have checked it out on my way home. :o
 
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