What are your thoughts on kerb crawling?

[Boss_Grinz]

  Okay seriously guys here in London what concerns you about picking up a street working lass or are you one that prefers crawling around, good and bad points about this kind of crawling search 

Also has anyone tried Lower Edmonton as my recent work drives me through the area every night and you have a couple of nice looking EU girls but the rest kind of scares me and the cost of £40 for OW and FS in the car not much fun there for that price.

So your thoughts guys

[daviemac]

Unless it's in a dedicated area, such as the one in Leeds, it's illegal and is one of the few things in this game that can get a punter a criminal record.

[southcoastpunter]

+1 (not to mention health risks too)

[Stevelondon]

It’s never been something that attracted me.

[FLYING BLUE]

Unless it's in a dedicated area, such as the one in Leeds, it's illegal and is one of the few things in this game that can get a punter a criminal record.

This, exactly.

[A Decent Fist]

There are multiple threads on this subject, going back years and years. Do a search for Street Girls London top-right then do a bit of browsing.

I used to kerb-crawl in red-light areas all over the UK from 1984 until around 2000.  I was a pedestrian "kerb crawler" in Kings Cross, too. Wouldn't dream of doing it now. Why? This post by piotrskut sums its up:

https://www.ukpunting.com/index.php?topic=219763.msg2227481#msg2227481

[Boss_Grinz]

There are multiple threads on this subject, going back years and years. Do a search for Street Girls London top-right then do a bit of browsing.

I used to kerb-crawl in red-light areas all over the UK from 1984 until around 2000.  I was a pedestrian "kerb crawler" in Kings Cross, too. Wouldn't dream of doing it now. Why? This post by piotrskut sums its up:

https://www.ukpunting.com/index.php?topic=219763.msg2227481#msg2227481

Its something I have never done, but hey as they say always a first time and after seeing 2 of the girls I drive past daily is so tempting better than most of the WG on AW

[David1970]

Its something I have never done, but hey as they say always a first time and after seeing 2 of the girls I drive past daily is so tempting better than most of the WG on AW

Years ago before the Sport and the internet street girls were the main way of seeing a working girl, but now it’s all changed. Street girls are now the dregs, desperate, there to feed a habit. You are also opening yourself up to being nicked by the police and a criminal record, not worth it. They are nothing like Julie Roberts in Pretty Woman, more likely to be a toothless junkie.

[Jonestown]

Its something I have never done, but hey as they say always a first time and after seeing 2 of the girls I drive past daily is so tempting better than most of the WG on AW

Yes, some of them are even undercover police women out on the prowl.

[ScudberJizzbucket]

Definitely to be avoided these days... Absolutely NOT worth the risk of a criminal record, and that's before you even start on the other associated dangers.   I used to punt on the mean streets of Glasgow around 15-20 years ago, when there was a 'sort of' tolerance zone in the Anderston area (around the old bus station), but even then it was a bit dodgy.   

After one particularly heavy night on the town, I stupidly (and drunkenly) took a working girl up one of the back alleys round there (not a euphemism) and was rudely interrupted by PC Plod who - thankfully - only gave me a stern warning, and no further action was taken... Otherwise, that could have ended up a very costly handjob!   Nowadays the consequences would be FAR more severe.

That said, there was a certain seedy thrill to the whole thing and I did have a couple of fun experiences, but I was much younger and dafter, and it was a different punting world back then.

[daviemac]

Its something I have never done, but hey as they say always a first time and after seeing 2 of the girls I drive past daily is so tempting better than most of the WG on AW

If you want to do it then do it, but remember another thing in the small list of things illegal for a punter is going with someone trafficked or coerced, whether or not you know they were trafficked.

You mentioned EU girls and there was yet another raid in my area on Roms trafficking girls.  External Link/Members Only. Can you be certain the ones you are thinking of aren't being forced into it?

[cotton]

I come thru Lower Edmonton this morning and there were at least 6 girls out , including a young white girl called lucy on the corner of langhedge dressed in all grey that looked like pajamas or could have been a track suit , shes 18 or 20 cant exactly remember but she gives a great bbbj and cim £20 and has a big pair of breasts   

[myothernameis]

Its something I only when, when Im extremely drunk and cant walk, so crawl along the kerb 

[Ghost89]

Wouldn’t consider it in any way whatsoever. Even in a tolerant zone like at Leeds. Too much risk. To many unknown factors. As well as that they’re fuck ugly addicts anyway where I am.

[Xtro]

Its something I only when, when Im extremely drunk and cant walk, so crawl along the kerb 

Best answer yet!         

[JonasG]

It’s never been something that attracted me.

Seems very seedy, just makes me think of The Yorkshire Ripper and the like.

[DoggyD]

Used to see girls regularily around St Annes Rd back in the late 90's to early 2000's. Good mix of English girls but slowly the crackheads took over. Couple that I saw on a real regular basis, one young girl who was really up for lots but had plans to move up in the world. Her bf or pimp would answer her phone & arrange meets & I always wondered what happened to her. Moved onto the roads around the Brownswood pub, the odd good one here or there. Then tried Luton  & had a great time there for a while but got caught out by a girl who took the money, got me to drop my pants for a blow job & just ran haha. By the time the pants were up she were up she had jumped into the pimps car & ran. Haven't looked at any of these for years as the plod cctv everywhere are off putting.

Lower Edmonton had a few hits but anytime I have passed & spoken to a girl she is a hard nosed EE & can't be bothered.

It's a different game now & not many that you see on your travels look worth trying, too skinny & the druggie look isn't a good one. Give me a chubby big boobed girl in a warm bed anytime.

[Boss_Grinz]

Used to see girls regularily around St Annes Rd back in the late 90's to early 2000's. Good mix of English girls but slowly the crackheads took over. Couple that I saw on a real regular basis, one young girl who was really up for lots but had plans to move up in the world. Her bf or pimp would answer her phone & arrange meets & I always wondered what happened to her. Moved onto the roads around the Brownswood pub, the odd good one here or there. Then tried Luton  & had a great time there for a while but got caught out by a girl who took the money, got me to drop my pants for a blow job & just ran haha. By the time the pants were up she were up she had jumped into the pimps car & ran. Haven't looked at any of these for years as the plod cctv everywhere are off putting.

Lower Edmonton had a few hits but anytime I have passed & spoken to a girl she is a hard nosed EE & can't be bothered.

It's a different game now & not many that you see on your travels look worth trying, too skinny & the druggie look isn't a good one. Give me a chubby big boobed girl in a warm bed anytime.

Agree there were many nice looking ladies in the earlier years. Especially in Amhurst Park, never appealed to me then.
Agree many junkies out there now, but it was just these 2 lovely looking lasses I see every night I drive past the COY stadium and they are absolute stunners. But agree with everyone who wants a criminal record or even worse get caught up with something worse. Temptation is there 

[wirehair]

Gosh memories of pre internet, Adultwork and Seeking Arrangement days! The thrill of touring the streets. Did a few in my time:
Walsall - picked a girl up whose boyfriend sat in car at the end of the back street while we did the deed! Plus passed by - and ignored - a fair few underage girls
Bristol - St Paul’s and a few shags in between some lockup’s - even dropped a girl at a garage so she could buy some condoms
Manchester - got my wallet knicked by being careless
Glasgow - got followed by the plod one night but otherwise had a couple of good shags
Edinburgh - my first paid sex experience a hand job by the docks in Leith
Aberdeen - the best tolerance zone by the docks when it operated

Also visits to Leeds (pre-Holbeck), Preston and Dundee.

Would never ever dream of crawling the streets now - much safer and better opportunities online

[Lesdoit]

Don't get too close to the kerbs if you got nice alloys. Ruins them

[CoolTiger]

Don't get too close to the kerbs if you got nice alloys. Ruins them

Don't get too close to the review section. Oh wait a minute, you've never been there 

[Henchmanlet95]

Personally I think it's seedy and dodgy as fuck, especially considering the fact street hookers tend to be rough looking crackheads.

Would never do it and wouldn't touch those types of girls with a barge pole.

[Xtro]

Don't get too close to the review section. Oh wait a minute, you've never been there 

       

[One Eyed Snake]

Got pulled up years ago in Sheffield, when that siren and light goes on you shit yourself. Very embarrassing I got pulled with the girl in car. It’s really not worth the risk, I was lucky and eventually got off with it but it was a bad experience, going to police station, solicitor, shitting myself I’d get done and end up in paper and wife finding out.

[Bonker]

Don't get too close to the review section. Oh wait a minute, you've never been there 

Lesdon'tdoit

[hullad]

Never done it
Never will

Far too many pitfalls and from what I have seen. I have passed through the local red light area and dog rough, clearly a lot of drug users on show not my idea if fun. I suppose some live the seedy, cheap and danger the sport of having a bonk or blow job in your car. Sure its cheaper but the risks are too high for me.

[char45]

I did it many years ago before cameras were everywhere, you would have to be mad to pick up a girl in your car now and then be shitting yourself waiting for a letter to come through your door with a picture of you and a fine. I have a couple of times been walking home and been propositioned, tempted but wouldn't do it with my wallet there in case I was robbed.

[cotton]

While i understand peoples concerns in general about street hooking , with respect to cctv its worth noting that the reality is that cctv isnt used proactively against sex workers or customers , as confirmed in the CPS Legal Guidance to Sexual offences ;
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"“Kerb Crawling”
Charging Practice
National policing guidance advises that forces may give consideration to environmental solutions to encourage those involved in street prostitution to work in areas that are well lit and where CCTV is in operation. Enforcement on either those selling sex or ‘customers’ in cars or on foot is not encouraged as this is likely to result in displacement and put those selling sex at greater risk."

Places like Fore ST and Ilford Lane are rammed with cctv and its a positive thing to maximise the environmental safety of vulnerable sex workers , to use cctv rashly to persecute girls or customers would go against the cps national guidelines which rightly prioritises the safety of the girls. 

[daviemac]

While i understand peoples concerns in general about street hooking , with respect to cctv its worth noting that the reality is that cctv isnt used proactively against sex workers or customers , as confirmed in the CPS Legal Guidance to Sexual offences ;
External Link/Members Only
"“Kerb Crawling”
Charging Practice
National policing guidance advises that forces may give consideration to environmental solutions to encourage those involved in street prostitution to work in areas that are well lit and where CCTV is in operation. Enforcement on either those selling sex or ‘customers’ in cars or on foot is not encouraged as this is likely to result in displacement and put those selling sex at greater risk."

Places like Fore ST and Ilford Lane are rammed with cctv and its a positive thing to maximise the environmental safety of vulnerable sex workers , to use cctv rashly to persecute girls or customers would go against the cps national guidelines which rightly prioritises the safety of the girls.

What action is taken all depends on the area it's happening in. In 2019 police in Middlesbrough had a clampdown on curbcrawlers and arrested nearly 40 over a six month period. This is not the first time they've done it either.

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[cotton]

What action is taken all depends on the area it's happening in. In 2019 police in Middlesbrough had a clampdown on curbcrawlers and arrested nearly 40 over a six month period. This is not the first time they've done it either.

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The CPS philosophy seems to be to discourage prosecution in locations that are covered by cctv and that are well lit so as to prioritise the girls safety.
The picture in your article shows a road with street lighting but do we know the situation re cctv and lighting with regards to the location of the arrests that you reference in Middlesborough. If the girls were working in areas without cctv and none or poor lighting then there would be no disincentive for the police to prosecute and it would obviously not run contrary to the CPS guidelines.
If the Middlesborough arrests were in areas covered by cctv and well lit then that would show the police in a very poor light.
Its also worth pointing out that the article says the police "caught" 40 men , it does not give any definitive information about prosecutions but my understanding is that at least 28 got off with a warning and a one day course , the fate of the remaining 12 is ambiguous.

[daviemac]

The CPS philosophy seems to be to discourage prosecution in locations that are covered by cctv and that are well lit so as to prioritise the girls safety.
The picture in your article shows a road with street lighting but do we know the situation re cctv and lighting with regards to the location of the arrests that you reference in Middlesborough. If the girls were working in areas without cctv and none or poor lighting then there would be no disincentive for the police to prosecute and it would obviously not run contrary to the CPS guidelines.
If the Middlesborough arrests were in areas covered by cctv and well lit then that would show the police in a very poor light.
Its also worth pointing out that the article says the police "caught" 40 men , it does not give any definitive information about prosecutions but my understanding is that at least 28 got off with a warning and a one day course , the fate of the remaining 12 is ambiguous.

That warning and one day course goes on their record, as any arrest does even where no further action is taken.  So if you are happy to chance having a curbcrawling arrest showing up on any DBS check you might need to have in future then carry on. Not worth the risk as far as I'm concerned.

BTW in 2002 Middlesbrough police were asking courts to confiscate the cars of offenders. They have regular clampdowns on street prostitution, they do try to help the escorts though and take action against the 'customers'.

[cotton]

That warning and one day course goes on their record, as any arrest does even where no further action is taken.  So if you are happy to chance having a curbcrawling arrest showing up on any DBS check you might need to have in future then carry on. Not worth the risk as far as I'm concerned.

BTW in 2002 Middlesbrough police were asking courts to confiscate the cars of offenders. They have regular clampdowns on street prostitution, they do try to help the escorts though and take action against the 'customers'.

Well according to the CPS guidelines so long as a person picks hookers up from safe working locations with cctv and good lighting there should be no threat of police action so no danger of getting anything show up on any DBS.
Im glad that nowadays the police are at least advocating a more enlightened viewpoint that prioritises the safety of the girls working on the street rather than simply harrassing and persecuting them.

[The Outsider]

What action is taken all depends on the area it's happening in. In 2019 police in Middlesbrough had a clampdown on curbcrawlers and arrested nearly 40 over a six month period. This is not the first time they've done it either.

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I wonder if the one day course to "address their behaviour", included a session on how to use AdultWork? 

Back in the day I used to punt on the streets.  Before drugs took over, the scene was very different. I enjoyed the spontaneity and yes, the seediness of it.  Haven't done it for over 20 years and simply wouldn't consider it now.  There are so many better options - for us and the girls. 

[Corus Boy]

Two instances with Streetwalkers and one with the Police.

The quickest route home from work to Cardiff involved driving though the Cardiff RLD.

One one trip home at about 9:30pm my phone rang and without giving it any thought I pulled over to take the call.  A quite smart lady opened the passenger door, leaned in and asked, "Are you looking for business?" My reply wasn't very polite.  As she walked away there was a temptation.

Some months later, queuing at The Magic Roundabout a girl just climbed in the car crying and screamed at me to get her out of there!  I drove to the local police station, stopped a few yards down the road and told her to get out!  Which she did.  Again she was quite nice and once in the car the cying stopped, a menu and price list was read out.

Anothe night I was passing The Magic Roundabout and the blue lights came on in my rearview mirror.  I pulled over and was invited to join the policeman and policewoman in the back of the Police car!  It was a genuine stop and I was quizzed over what I was doing there at that time of night?

I told them that I was on my way home fom work and did they want to speak to my manager?

I was verbally warned over what they had considered suspicious behaviour and sent on my way.

Time to alter my route home!!!!!

[daviemac]

Well according to the CPS guidelines so long as a person picks hookers up from safe working locations with cctv and good lighting there should be no threat of police action so no danger of getting anything show up on any DBS.
Im glad that nowadays the police are at least advocating a more enlightened viewpoint that prioritises the safety of the girls working on the street rather than simply harrassing and persecuting them.

I'm just telling you what I know to be fact in an area local to me and one I frequent quite often, regardless of what the CPS say, go curbcrawling in Middlesbrough and there is a real danger of you being arrested and having that arrest recorded.

You are making the mistake of generalising, I stated earlier it all depends on the area concerned, the reason for that is different PCCs in different areas have different strategies and tolerances. For example brothels or massage parlours offering FS are not tolerated in Newcastle, they don't mind agencies as long as they don't advertise services or take the piss in any way.   Curbcrawling doesn't exist in Newcastle, it exists in Teesside but is clamped down on.  Other areas of the country differ vastly.

I don't know about other areas but as of 2018 Northumbria police had 34 DLOs and also take a very active roll in policing the sex trade or human trafficking.

[cotton]

I'm just telling you what I know to be fact in an area local to me and one I frequent quite often, regardless of what the CPS say, go curbcrawling in Middlesbrough and there is a real danger of you being arrested and having that arrest recorded.

You are making the mistake of generalising, I stated earlier it all depends on the area concerned, the reason for that is different PCCs in different areas have different strategies and tolerances. For example brothels or massage parlours offering FS are not tolerated in Newcastle, they don't mind agencies as long as they don't advertise services or take the piss in any way.   Curbcrawling doesn't exist in Newcastle, it exists in Teesside but is clamped down on.  Other areas of the country differ vastly.

I don't know about other areas but as of 2018 Northumbria police had 34 DLOs and also take a very active roll in policing the sex trade or human trafficking.

Davie my point was specifically regarding concerns raised by other members about cctv , i quoted the CPS national policy guidelines of not encouraging enforcement in areas where there is cctv and street lighting.
what was the situation re cctv and street lighting in your Middlesborough example ?
Otherwise how does it relate to my point about cctv ?  its just a general statement that enforcement occured in undefined circumstances and im not disputing enforcement occurs in other circumstances.
I dont know about Northumbria but my personal experience on the ground in London in areas of high cctv coverage and good street lighting is that there is non enforcement in accordance with CPS national guidelines.
Is Northumberland different , are they acting contrary to CPS national guidelines ?

[Sooky]

Don't do it.i got arrested 5yrs ago for it.banged up till 4am fined £300 at court and a criminal record.not my finest moment 🙄

[ulstersubbie]

Don't do it.

+1

[daviemac]

Davie my point was specifically regarding concerns raised by other members about cctv , i quoted the CPS national policy guidelines of not encouraging enforcement in areas where there is cctv and street lighting.
what was the situation re cctv and street lighting in your Middlesborough example ?
Otherwise how does it relate to my point about cctv ?  its just a general statement that enforcement occured in undefined circumstances and im not disputing enforcement occurs in other circumstances.
I dont know about Northumbria but my personal experience on the ground in London in areas of high cctv coverage and good street lighting is that there is non enforcement in accordance with CPS national guidelines.
Is Northumberland different , are they acting contrary to CPS national guidelines ?

My original reply to you still stands.

What action is taken all depends on the area it's happening in. In 2019 police in Middlesbrough had a clampdown on curbcrawlers and arrested nearly 40 over a six month period. This is not the first time they've done it either.

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I don't know about CCTV but any red light area of Middlesbrough is well lit, well the one's I know of are anyway.

The plane fact is curbcrawling is illegal, whether or not the CPS would sanction a prosecution for it is entirely different to whether or not the police will arrest you for it. The latter depends on the PCC of the force area.

Out of curiosity how many DLOs does your local force have.   
 

[cotton]

My original reply to you still stands.I don't know about CCTV but any red light area of Middlesbrough is well lit, well the one's I know of are anyway.

The plane fact is curbcrawling is illegal, whether or not the CPS would sanction a prosecution for it is entirely different to whether or not the police will arrest you for it. The latter depends on the PCC of the force area.

Out of curiosity how many DLOs does your local force have.   

Are your saying that the police in some areas dont comply with CPS guidelines concerning considerations of cctv , streetlighting and the safety of street workers and just persue a unilateral policy of persecution ? 
Realistically i dont doubt its possible but i have nothing to support such an assertion myself , i mean maybe the location in Middlesborough didnt have any cctv , who knows  .
My point that the CPS national guidelines recommends non enforcement in areas of good cctv and street lighting remains.
Whats a DLO ?  FFS these fancy acronyms boil my piss 

[daviemac]

Are your saying that the police in some areas dont comply with CPS guidelines concerning considerations of cctv , streetlighting and the safety of street workers and just persue a unilateral policy of persecution ? 
Realistically i dont doubt its possible but i have nothing to support such an assertion myself , i mean maybe the location in Middlesborough didnt have any cctv , who knows  .
My point that the CPS national guidelines recommends non enforcement in areas of good cctv and street lighting remains.
Whats a DLO ?  FFS these fancy acronyms boil my piss 

You are making comments and you don't understand the difference between CPS guideline on who they would prosecute and who the police would arrest.

I think I'll bow out of this debate as it's obvious you don't know how the police operate in regard to sex work. But if you read the CPS guide properly you will see what I have been saying all along, different areas different tolerances so it is not a thing you can generalise on.

Charging Practice
Although a matter for individual CPS Areas, an approach may be agreed with the police that is tailored to local circumstances, which provides an appropriate response to the local prevalence of kerb crawling.   

BTW a DLO is a police Dedicated Liaison Officer who's job it is to deal with all aspects of sex work. If an escort has a problem they are the first port of call and many of the NE escorts have regular meetings with them. They are also the ones who would tell escorts what is or isn't acceptable

[Boss_Grinz]

I finally decided to stop and ask the price of this young lass I have been seeing every night opposite the stadium her charges damn robbery £80 for BJ and sex. Thats me done with my wondering, damn she is hot 23 year old Rom lass. No more stopping for me, stick to online

[daviemac]

I finally decided to stop and ask the price of this young lass I have been seeing every night opposite the stadium her charges damn robbery £80 for BJ and sex. Thats me done with my wondering, damn she is hot 23 year old Rom lass. No more stopping for me, stick to online

No need to post in bold, it makes you stand out, but for the wrong reasons.

[cotton]

You are making comments and you don't understand the difference between CPS guideline on who they would prosecute and who the police would arrest.

I think I'll bow out of this debate as it's obvious you don't know how the police operate in regard to sex work. But if you read the CPS guide properly you will see what I have been saying all along, different areas different tolerances so it is not a thing you can generalise on.

Charging Practice
Although a matter for individual CPS Areas, an approach may be agreed with the police that is tailored to local circumstances, which provides an appropriate response to the local prevalence of kerb crawling.   

BTW a DLO is a police Dedicated Liaison Officer who's job it is to deal with all aspects of sex work. If an escort has a problem they are the first port of call and many of the NE escorts have regular meetings with them. They are also the ones who would tell escorts what is or isn't acceptable

Yeh thanks for giving your insight into this subject Davie and by the sound of it you now more about the intricacies of how the police and CPS work than i do. I dont doubt that there are local areas where the police do enforce prosecution and have a policy of deterring sex work even in areas of cctv.
Paradoxically there are areas notorious for prostitution that have had cctv introduced in the past with the aim of deterring prostitution , like Slough.
Anyway i see this revision of the CPS national guidelines of not enforcing prosecution in areas of cctv and good lighting and prioritising safety as a positive step forward.  The priority should be public safety rather than just using the cctv as a way of clearing the prostitutes and customers out of one area and moving them onto another area where there isnt cctv and street lighting with the attendant implications for safety and security. 
Better have street prostitution in areas of high cctv and street lighting which are relatively safe and the cctv can be utilised for safety and the police can also be alerted if necessary.
Re - DLO if they are the ones at local level deciding whats appropriate re sex work then hopefully like they give discretionary permission to agencies up where you are they will be influenced by the CPS guidelines and take a less persecutory approach and a more humanitarian attitude towards street prostitution.
thanks for discussing 

[smiths]

In London whether the Police stop a punter for kerb crawling is pot luck, they might do but then again they might not. The big difference as posted above is its illegal to kerb crawl so if they do stop you they could nick you. For the punter to decide whether to chance it or not of course.

What the Police sometimes do are purges which they may advertise using mobile neon signs in the RLD itself to warn whats happening. On other occasions they may not use this warning but have undercover cops including police women on the street. They will certainly use CCTV to help them during these purges if not at other times. They will get the evidence needed for a nicking from the undercover operation, its extremely easy to gather it. The cops know where a RLD is obviously, when it operates, generally what WGs work in it and why.

Is kerb crawling worth the risk, not for me no, and anyway I want a bit of comfort at a punt like a bed and wouldn't be interested in going back to a street WGs place even if she had one. Why is a street WG a street WG in this day and age would be a concern of mine, drugs such as crack come to my mind, feeding a habit and that's the quickest way at least some will have to do so. The other thing is where they are street WGs there are utter scum drug dealing low lifes, the real dregs of humanity supplying the drugs and no doubt some are the WGs pimps as well keeping them working by giving them enough drugs to do so. Not my scene but what others do is a matter for them.

[Maltese]

I started kerb crawling 20 years ago in Bristol. It was very easy back then as there was no police and loads of girls (mainly British) available. I did all sort of stuff with them, mainly in my car, but sometimes in their flat or outside in the bushes. From 2010 it started to change, there were less girls and more police. I got nicked in 2013 and I had to pay a fine of £200 and attend a course.

Today, kerb crawling in Bristol has become virtually impossible.

I also did a lot of kerb crawling in Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh and Glasgow. The girls I picked up were almost always British, often pretty and friendly.

Of course I got a big fright on a few occasions, like in Manchester were I got mugged, but generally speaking, I very rarely got myself in trouble and 99% of the girls I picked up were fine.

I think people who enjoy kerb crawling are people who like to take risks. Basically, you can never be sure how your punt will turn out to be, which can be a bit stressful and scary. But it's thrilling as well.

Having moved to Leeds, I can now pick up girls without fear of arrest thanks to the tolarated zone.

Mind you though, the RLD is now closed because of the pandemic and the lockdown.

 

[Edwin D]

Years ago in my younger years I would pick up the occasional girl off the street during a dry spell. I tried to avoid kerbcrawling simply by parking in a car park nearby or around the corner out of sight and walking. If I happened to walk by a lady offering herself I might encourage her to follow me back to the car or if not, just walk around the block.

No idea if that’s as illegal (I assume it is) but to my younger self I was ‘cleverly’ circumventing the rules. Perhaps I’d have been less visible to anybody looking out for cars pulling up.

[ciderhead]

Used to do it back in the day before the Internet but one night i found myself in the back of a police car answering some very awkward questions, luckily I got off with a caution  and never went back.
From then on it was parlours and then aw

[mr mischief]

Having moved to Leeds, I can now pick up girls without fear of arrest thanks to the tolarated zone.

But why would you want to pick up street girls in the tolerated zone? Arnt they all junkie skanks ?

[DrGFreeman]

id agree that these days its not worth it, unless theres a recognised toleration zone

20 years ago your choices in the provinces were street girls, the sport or escort agencies
the street scene was an accepted part of prostitution
now its viewed as exploitation

some of the girls back in the day of aberdeens toleration zone were reasonably attractive, just local girls supplementing their income
back then I doubt these girls had internet access, this was their option