Modern buses often feature SMS or app-based reporting systems, allowing victims or witnesses to alert security or the driver discreetly.
Posters and audio announcements reminding passengers that "No means No" and that sexual importuning is a crime. encoxada in bus
The psychological toll of experiencing an "encoxada" on a bus is significant. Victims—predominantly women—report feelings of: The inability to move away due to the crowd. Modern buses often feature SMS or app-based reporting
Transit workers are increasingly trained to handle these situations and can call for police assistance at the next stop. encoxada in bus
In 2018, Brazil enacted a significant legal change to address this specific behavior. Previously, such acts were often classified as mere "misdemeanors." However, Law 13.718/2018 created the crime of (Sexual Harassment/Molestation).