Cell phones banned in county bathrooms

One more ban, this time in Westchester, reported by The JournalNews.com.

"County Executive Andrew Spano yesterday banned the use of cell phones and other picture-taking devices from locker rooms, bathrooms and changing areas of Westchester-run facilities."

It is a personal-privacy issue," said Susan Tolchin, Spano's chief adviser. "We don't want people taking pictures of other people in places where they would expect a level of privacy."

Although it was aimed at camera phones, the order bans all cell phones because it is difficult to distinguish regular models from those equipped with cameras, Tolchin said. People who persist in using cell phones, will be "politely escorted from the bathroom."

Good grief. Sometimes I don't believe what I read, "politely escorted from the bathroom" for carrying a cell phone? When will common sense prevail. Out of courtesy you would not phone from a bathroom, and you certainly don't need anyone to enforce such a rule. America is going overboard again.

emily | 5:26 PM | Privacy Concerns |
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