Dude got arrested for eating a sandwich while waiting for a train in California

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There was an incident in California where a man was detained and cited for eating a sandwich while waiting for a train. The incident occurred at the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Pleasant Hill platform. The man, identified as Steve Foster, was confronted by a transit officer named D. McCormick. Foster’s video of the encounter went viral, drawing significant attention and prompting a protest.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/california-transit-cops-handcuff-detain-man-eating-sandwich-platform-n1079981

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https://www.ktvu.com/news/bart-police-officer-detains-man-for-eating-sandwich-on-pleasant-hill-train-platform

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/crime/2738596/youre-going-to-jail-police-handcuff-and-cite-black-man-for-eating-sandwich-on-train-platform/

https://abcnews.go.com/US/bart-riders-hold-lunchtime-eat-protest-man-detained/story?id=66911537

Eating a sandwich on a train platform might seem like a minor infraction, but in this case, it was related to transit rules. The Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system has specific regulations, and one of them prohibits eating or drinking in paid areas, including platforms.

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