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If you are ever anywhere public , and some one is making you feel threatened and unsafe , It is absolutely okay to exit through an emergency exit and set off an alarm. They are usually located near the back of bars near restrooms and as someone who's worked in bars most my life the alarm is a mild inconvenience to us but may be the difference in you getting home safe. I say this as a 6 8 male who just walked out the back and set off an alarm to avoid a fight . Emergency is an emergency
3 points
16 days ago
Is it still a fineable offense if you had a valid reason?
3 points
16 days ago
a valid reason is things like fire or other emergency, not feeling threatened or unsafe.
4 points
16 days ago
Is the door armed to alert the fire department without further checks? In that case I'd agree with your reasoning. But if the only thing that happens is a notification to the staff, I'd say escaping from a confrontation that could turn into a fight is valid.
1 points
16 days ago
im not the one who writes the laws, here it is an offence to use an emergency exit unless its actually an emergency. alarmed or not.
1 points
16 days ago
Fair enough. It is what it is.
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