Okay, so let's assume the obvious. The Conservatives will use their majority to push through the new prostitution legislation. Once passed, it will be up to the police to begin enforcing it. In a way I am happy that the government is doing this. Its long overdue for an elected Parliament in this country to tell the Supreme Court to get stuffed, and that our elected reps are the one's who are supposed to make the laws of the land and not unelected judges. The part of the legislation I am unhappy about is the part that may well drive me (and others) out of hobbying for fear of a criminal record.
Now if one thinks about it, this fear is somewhat irrational. I know when I first got into hobbying I was very concerned about law enforcement busting down the door when I was with an SP and whisking me away. Eventually I realized there is little to no policing of backpage or the trade in general. The prostitution that the police do take action against are things like street walkers, where women are being forced into the trade, or under age prostitution. But adults voluntarily selling their bodies to willing consumers has never been much of a concern for the police. Will the new legislation change this? I don't know, but let's assume so.
So then the question becomes, for those willing to break the law and continue hobbying, what precautions can be taken to lessen the risk of being charged and arrested?
Suggestions from the Terb community would go here.
Presumably the police will need to set up a sting where a female officer advertises on the internet, and hobbyists book via text and then get the surprise of their life when the enter the hotel room. So one could perhaps avoid this snare by seeing well established SP's. But that's pretty much the only idea I have. Hoping others are more savvy because as it stands I am giving this game up once that bill becomes law.
Obviously the cops can't bust you for buying sex if you don't have any money on you when you walk into that hotel room. So maybe pre-paying using Paypal or credit card beforehand may make it difficult for the police to prove you are a consumer. But that is risky because you can get screwed by the SP (and not the good way).
Now if one thinks about it, this fear is somewhat irrational. I know when I first got into hobbying I was very concerned about law enforcement busting down the door when I was with an SP and whisking me away. Eventually I realized there is little to no policing of backpage or the trade in general. The prostitution that the police do take action against are things like street walkers, where women are being forced into the trade, or under age prostitution. But adults voluntarily selling their bodies to willing consumers has never been much of a concern for the police. Will the new legislation change this? I don't know, but let's assume so.
So then the question becomes, for those willing to break the law and continue hobbying, what precautions can be taken to lessen the risk of being charged and arrested?
Suggestions from the Terb community would go here.
Presumably the police will need to set up a sting where a female officer advertises on the internet, and hobbyists book via text and then get the surprise of their life when the enter the hotel room. So one could perhaps avoid this snare by seeing well established SP's. But that's pretty much the only idea I have. Hoping others are more savvy because as it stands I am giving this game up once that bill becomes law.
Obviously the cops can't bust you for buying sex if you don't have any money on you when you walk into that hotel room. So maybe pre-paying using Paypal or credit card beforehand may make it difficult for the police to prove you are a consumer. But that is risky because you can get screwed by the SP (and not the good way).
