When a seat is vacant and another passenger needs a place to sit on a busy public transit vehicle, it is customary politeness to take your feet, bag, or coat off of it. One teen, however, chose to discover this the hard way. She was given a severe lesson by the LAPD, but since then, others have attacked the officer. Did he cross the line?

According to the LA Times, Bethany Nava was on the Metro Red Line train when a police officer asked her to get off because she had her feet on the seat, in violation of the passenger code of conduct. Someone started to videotape the conversation between Nava and the LAPD sergeant almost immediately. The officer can be heard telling the 18-year-old to get off the train and gesturing for her to stand up at the beginning of the video.

I told you what to do already, but you didn’t. You ignored my orders. The youngster allegedly refused to take her feet off the seat so that other passengers, some of whom were older, could sit down, and the officer informed her, “You’re getting off the train. Sadly, the spoiled girl ignored the officer’s requests once more. At that point, the situation changed.

The Los Angeles policeman grabbed Nava’s arm and started removing the young woman from the train. “Stop, let me go,” she pleaded. She said, “I paid to be on this train. She said as the LAPD officer violently yanked her off the train by her arm, “You’re pulling me off the train; I can’t get my stuff.” She fought back.

According to the Daily Mail, the cop took Nava out of the city’s metro and pushed her up against the station wall. She called the officer an “assh-ole” and said, “This is not f*****g fair that you took me off the train because I had my foot there because I was comfortable like that.”

She started crying as people gathered around her. As Nava continued to struggle, bystanders implored the police not to do this while saying “It’s not a big deal,” forcing the officer to call for assistance. Someone said to the police, “Everything is on camera,” as Nava started to whimper. Another lady yelled at the police, “Are you f*****g kidding me right now?”

Nava argued, “There is no law that tells me that I cannot sit that way because I paid to be in there,” but the officer quickly corrected her, saying, “It’s the rules of the train.” Not to mention that it’s quite decent given how full the train was with people standing since there weren’t any open seats.
The previously whining 18-year-old started yelling at the officer once again now that she had a crowd on her side. The other woman later revealed to be Selina Lechuga, 22, jumps right in. Do you believe you can accomplish this? After urging others to obtain the officer’s badge number, Lechuga requested

She shouted out to the officer, “F*****g a**hole!” as she continued to curse at him.
The crowd persisted in jeering the officer. You’ve got to be f*****g kidding me. Lechuga interrupted the women as they continued to quarrel with the officer on the platform, saying, “You truly have nothing to do. Lechuga later used the race card, claiming that the officer had targeted Nava in order to fulfill his monthly arrest requirement and that she would not be leaving because she would “stand up for her people.”

Lechuga and Nava were eventually handcuffed after other cops arrived while they were still cursing. This exhibits racism. The year is 2018, and people like this want to just act as if they can do anything they want. Lechuga screamed, “F**k you guys,” and then seemed to spit at a police officer.

Later, Nava’s mother stated to KTLA that her daughter just had her heel on the edge of her own seat when the high school senior was rushed to a hospital with a sprained wrist. Her daughter, however, refuted the claims in a different interview. Even so, she filed a lawsuit, and as a result of her claims, the LAPD was looking into the use of force used in Nava’s arrest and analyzed all of the recordings that were recorded during the event.

Nava erred, according to Metro’s 28-page customer code of behavior. According to the regulations, “placing feet or shoes on seats or furnishings” is considered disorderly behavior and is not permitted. Additionally, it states that removal from the train may be used as punishment for such behavior. Nevertheless, the officer’s actions sparked criticism, with some claiming that he went too far because they thought the teen’s behavior was such a minor offense.

One should question those who appear to think Bethany Nava’s action was unimportant about whether they would want to sit where she has placed her soiled shoes. Many people wear expensive business clothing when using public transit. They shouldn’t be forced to sit in muck left behind by someone’s teenage shoes who prioritizes her comfort over everyone else’s. Maybe the girl’s mother should impart some basic life skills to her daughter rather than protect her. Have some manners first. Keep your feet on the ground and off other people’s furniture when you’re out in public. And obey any legitimate orders given to you by a police officer.