Avoiding Dangerous Situations On The Subway

While you can never completely protect yourself from sexual assault, there are some things you can do to help reduce your risk.

1. Be aware of your surroundings. Knowing where you are and who is around you may help you to find a way to get out of a bad situation.
2. Try to avoid isolated areas. It is more difficult to get help if no one is around. Actually, it is damn near impossible.
3. Trust your instincts. If a situation or location feels unsafe or uncomfortable, it probably is not the best place to be, but remember it is probably your own fault for being there.
4. Try not to load yourself down with packages or bags as this can make you appear more vulnerable. And stupid.
5. Don't allow yourself to be isolated with someone you don’t trust or someone you don’t know, especially someone you know but don't trust, particularity if he is wearing a clown outfit. Or named Bubba.
   
   Finally, when in doubt, try standing on your head:

As Patrolman Schirmer passed through the intersection of Highway 6 with Highway 63 on the outskirts of Ashland, he saw what appeared to be red lights on a large truck stopped a short way down Highway 63. He decided to turn around and check it out. He drove the short distance down 63 and stopped with his headlights shining on the object. According to Schirmer, the object was definitely not a truck.............................

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