Originally Posted by
Compass Call
This was so that the ladies of the day, passing by on the pavement, wouldn't swoon at the sight of the male appendage!
This law is still in effect today for London hackney carriage drivers but I suspect another law would see them marched off to the pokey!
CC
My "first employment " was as a bus conductor, awaiting A Level results. This was on the 5/ 5B route, Brighton Hove and District Omnibus Company in 1955.
Neither end of the route had a public convenience. Urinating as described above was routine, allegedly legal..
A tad awkward if the little old ladies clambered on the bus before the todger was deployed, but needs must.