Switzerland opens drive in 'sex boxes' to make prostitution safer

UK Telegraph ^ | 8/18/13

[Impala64ssa]

They look like shelters for hikers in a national park, but these wooden sheds in Switzerland have a rather less innocent purpose – they provide a discreet location for men to have sex with prostitutes.

The drive-in "sex boxes" as they are being called, will be officially opened on August 26, as part of a drive by authorities in Zurich to regulate prostitution, combat pimping and improve security for sex workers.

The nine garage-style structures, located in a former industrial zone in the west of the city, have been organised with typically Swiss precision.

Drivers will have to follow a clearly marked route along which up to 40 prostitutes will be stationed.

Once they have chosen one of the women and negotiated a fee, they will drive into one of the wooden sheds, which are hung with posters advocating the use of condoms and warning of the risk of Aids.

The sex boxes are equipped with alarms which the prostitutes can activate if they feel in danger from a client.

"We want to regulate prostitution because until now it was the law of the jungle," said Michael Herzig, from Zurich's social welfare department, when the initiative was announced.

"It was the pimps who decided the prices, for instance. We are trying to reach a situation which is better for the prostitutes themselves, for their health and security and also for people who live in Zurich."

The £1.4 million project was approved by voters in Zurich last year in a referendum.

While prostitution is legal in Switzerland, sex workers have to pay a tax of five Swiss francs (£3.50) each night that they work.

[catnipman]

I’m confused. Do you still have to do it in your car after you drive into the garage? If so, the heck with that. Been there and done that as a teen. Never again. At least in a car seat, that is.

[BenLurkin]

[BenLurkin]

Unionized, eh?

[Jeff Winston]

While prostitution is legal in Switzerland, sex workers have to pay a tax of five Swiss francs (£3.50) each night that they work.

Government, taxes and whores.

Go together just like a burger, cola and fries.

[Revolting cat!]

In Switzerland they run like clockwork and come on time!

[dfwgator]

Remember the definition of “Hell”

-Where the food is British
-The cars are French
-The police are German
-The lovers are Swiss

....and the whole thing is run by Italians

[Jeff Chandler]

In other news, former President Clinton announced plans today for a fact-finding tour of Zurich, Switzerland . . .

[Jeff Chandler]

The Swiss store their politicians in boxes. Who knew?

[Slings and Arrows]

If you think whoring is sordid now, just wait 'til it's run by the same folks who run the DMV.

[GeronL]

After he gets done at the Japanese bathhouse being “scrubbed down” by 13 year olds.

[Rides_A_Red_Horse]

While prostitution is legal in Switzerland, sex workers have to pay a tax of five Swiss francs (£3.50) each night that they work.

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There’s a “Tree-Fiddy” joke here...

[mylife]

The Swiss Miss sucks Dicholla?

[Darksheare]

Helen Thomas look alike: “Hi, I’m from quality assurance...”

[Darksheare]

Live the adventure: Volkswagen Beetle!

[Slings and Arrows]

If it was Holland I could suggest two candidates.

[Slings and Arrows]

Live the adventure: Volkswagen Beetle!

Hmph. Amateur.

[Darksheare]

Insanity.
I am the harbinger of insanity...

[Slings and Arrows]

Insanity. I am the harbinger of insanity...

And coffee.

[Darksheare]

Smart Four2..

[Darksheare]

...the trunk space thereof.